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  • Wymer Hall Geothermal

    1/2/2024
    Attached are photos from geothermal drilling which will help power the new Wymer hall. 

  • geothermal and UIC soil borings

    12/11/2023
    Hi Andy and Fernando, One of our key research partners for the Illinois Geothermal Coalition is Andy Stumpf (copied here).  He has asked if there are soil borings info for the Chicago campus.  Can you connect him with the right person...
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Geothermal energy is thermal energy stored in the Earth that humans can extract, process and then use.  Geothermal energy is cost effective, reliable, and sustainable, but has historically been limited to areas near tectonic plate boundaries.  Recent technological advances have expanded the range and size of viable resources, especially for applications such as home heating.  Geothermal wells release greenhouse gases trapped in the earth, but these emissions are much lower than those of fossil fuels.  Geothermal power can be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions if used in place of fossil fuels.  Drilling and exploration for these deep resources is very expensive, therefore the future of geothermal power depends on technology, energy prices, and many other factors.

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Project details last updated on: 12/22/2021. Check Project Updates for recent activity.