The Air Force is testing out a novel source of clean energy that could change how bases are powered nationwide while ushering in unprecedented energy resilience.
As Interesting Engineering reports, The Department of the Air Force recently awarded its first contract to Sage Geosystems to determine the viability of Geopressured Geothermal Systems in powering bases.
The contract is for $1.9 million, with Sage chipping in an identical amount for the demonstration project. Sage will construct the test well in 2025 and stage it off-site in Starr County, Texas. If the venture is a success, it would be the first GGS project globally to generate electricity, per the company’s press release.
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