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May 20, 2008The Toronto Star: It’s time we started warming to geothermal
In Tyler Hamilton’s article for the Toronto Star he explores the potential for Ontario to become a leader in Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS) for geothermal power production. Hamilton notes that there are hot spots in Southern Ontario that could be tapped for geothermal energy production. Hamilton interestingly notes that one of the main reasons for lack of geothermal projects or general geothermal interest is due to a lack of geothermal industry policy. With industry incentives and the further exploration of Ontario’s heat gradient, Ontario could become a Canadian energy leader.
But what if Ontario could develop the expertise, skills and technologies to develop a form of emission-free power generation that would displace the need for coal, and help move the world away from petroleum and toward grid-supplied electric transportation?
Why doesn’t Ontario try to get into the geothermal power game? Not the kind of geothermal that uses heat pumps and provides heating and cooling in our homes; rather, the kind of geothermal where high heat found kilometres under the earth’s surface can be used to generate electricity.
To read the full article: It’s time we started warming to geothermal
