Can geothermal startups drill Europe to clean energy independence?

A reliable energy future requires smarter investments — not more fossil fuels • Minnesota Reformer

Clean energy is more than just solar and wind — it includes geothermal and  hydroelectric, and can be supplemented with energy storage, all of which provide steady power.

Can geothermal startups drill Europe to clean energy independence?

In the wooded hills south of Munich, Germany, engineers are drilling 8 km down in a bid to harvest limitless clean energy from Earth’s molten, radioactive core. The project could offer a blueprint for cost-effective geothermal energy extraction, helping Europe power cities, heat homes, and reduce its reliance on fossil fuels.  The drill belongs to Canadian company Eavor, one of a new crop of startups working to make geothermal a serious player i…