The 32 innovative projects in 14 states will develop and test new ways to locate geothermal resources, and to improve resource assessment, drilling, and reservoir engineering techniques.
The investment in clean-energy development is part of the DOE's effort to reduce the cost of geothermal energy, making it more competitive with conventional sources of baseload electricity.
The projects will perform feasibility studies before advancing to prototyping and validation, which will be conducted through laboratory-based research and field testing.
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