Nevada a finalist to host Department of Energy geothermal laboratory
Nevada has been picked as finalist to host the Department of Energy’s new Frontier Observatory for Research in Geothermal laboratory, Sen. Harry Reid announced Wednesday.
“Nevada will be the perfect location for the Department of Energy's new FORGE laboratory. The nation’s lab for advancing geothermal energy belongs in Nevada and will further establish Nevada as a leader in renewable energy,” said Reid. “Enhanced Geothermal Systems are the next frontier in clean energy, and they are an enormous opportunity for the Silver State’s economic growth. I thank President Obama and Secretary Moniz for their ongoing commitment to expanding the scale and benefits of geothermal energy across the country."
Clean energy advocates with the RenewNV coalition applauded Reid’s announcement.
“Nevada has consistently proven to be a leader in the renewable energy industry and would be the best location for the next frontier in clean energy – enhanced geothermal systems,” said Annette Magnus, executive director of Battle Born Progress, a nonprofit group supporting a clean energy economy in Nevada. “Not only would this mean research jobs in Nevada, it would help cement the state’s renewable energy economy for generations to come. We thank the Obama Administration for their continued commitment to clean energy.”
The Silver State could now very well be home to a geothermal system with the potential to provide access to carbon-free sources of clean energy by using the earth’s natural heat to generate electricity for areas without natural geothermal resources. “This system would truly be a win for Nevadan homeowners, who will benefit from the generation of renewable electricity that has the potential to power millions of Nevada’s homes,” Magnus said.
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