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damyank913

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4. I guess what has me wondering is the 3 miles down thing...

Reply to madokie (Reply #3)

Thu May 31, 2012, 06:44 AM

May 2012

...which also means 3 miles up. I gotta believe that the energy input to pump water, or some some glycol mixture, six miles, would be considerable. For a plant output of 10 MW, I just don't know if that's worth it. Maybe that will be the new world model. Small plants located all over the place. I'd sure like to see the numbers. I still think it's worth a try.

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I guess what has me wondering is the 3 miles down thing... damyank913 May 2012 #4

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