Basel hot rock project taps inner Earth for power
Basel engineers drill deep into the planet's crust to tap geothermal heat. A 3.4 magnitude tremor from rock slippage halted the test, delaying launch from 2009 to 2012 while officials debate costs and risks. MIT studies say geothermal could meet large energy demands, with future potential and challenges ahead.
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