Because conventional geothermal power plants require hot ... fracturing deep rocks to access geothermal reservoirs can ...

However, if the water that reaches the surface is as low as 350 °C (662 °F), you still get an efficiency order of magnitude higher than conventional geothermal power plants. The question is ...

Phoenix, for example, could add 3.8 gigawatts of data center capacity without building a single new conventional power plant. Geothermal resources have enormous potential to provide consistent power.

Size: About 45 square miles, the largest complex of geothermal power plants in the world. Location: Mayacamas mountains along the Sonoma and Lake County border Plant operators: Calpine Corp. (13 ...