3 ms·
> Unfortunately geothermal does not cover this need. Artificial geothermal could though. https://www.orcasciences.com/articles/standard-thermal https://www.o
by pfdietz 1y ago
> Unfortunately geothermal does not cover this need.
Artificial geothermal could though.
https://www.orcasciences.com/articles/standard-thermal https://www.orcasciences.com/articles/standard-thermal
The size is orders of magnitude smaller than the depth of natural geothermal wells, and the temperature much higher. Even so, they are aiming for heat loss of < 1%/month, entirely adequate for seasonal energy storage.