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ghostcompost t1_irwmm38 wrote

Is this safe? On a global level do we understand enough about how our planet works underground to say what will happen? It sounds like a good idea, but only if it won't be trading one problem for another.

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ImaCrayon t1_irwr4uw wrote

I am in agreement with you. Its a catch 22, where new technologies are implemented, that later cause problems. However, we would not know about the problems of said tech until large scale implementation. Regardless, i like the idea of cleaner methods to store excess renewable energy. I just worry because gas and oil companies are not exactly model industries for environmental issues

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El_Minadero t1_irx2pra wrote

Yes. Look up the FORGE project. EGS systems are coming online with orders of magnitude less induced seismicity than conventional fracking operations

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