Next-Generation Geothermal Research and Development Act
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Summary
This bill amends the Energy Independence and Security Act of 2007 to establish a federal research and development program for next-generation geothermal energy systems, including enhanced geothermal systems, closed-loop geothermal systems, and supercritical geothermal technologies. The bill directs the Department of Energy to conduct research, development, demonstration, and commercial application activities; establish a data repository for geothermal and subsurface information; commission deep exploration boreholes for heat mapping; and create a center of excellence for next-generation geothermal research. It also requires a report on water use by these systems compared to other power-generation technologies.
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