The problem with “the grid” is that AI folks want to grab every bit of power that’s made, so there will never be grid stability again. Sigh
Then let's make a rule that they have to produce their own energy. These people are billionaires! You want to use a lot of energy? Then make your own! Drill baby, drill! EGS is the base load power they need, and it doesn't take up much space on their property. Almost everything is happening underground.
We could even make a rule that for every 5 fracked oil wells, the oil industry would have to drill one EGS well. I did the calculations before. They would get more energy out of an EGS well over its entire lifespan than out of a fracked oil well. It just takes longer to get ROI with an EGS well. So 20% would balance out their balance sheet.
Why 20%, and not more? Because we have to start somewhere. It has to be acceptable for the oil industry. Bought politicians would never agree with more than 20%. And we still need oil during the transition.
I'm sure they will eventually see the light, that they can make more money with EGS. The money will be in providing battery services to the solar and wind industry. Buy low, sell high.
What else?
I forgot hydrogen production. We live in a hydrocarbon world. So we'll need hydrogen to make all those hydrocarbons. And that's where
Thermal Plasma Electrolysis comes in. Using biogas, we could produce hydrogen while extracting CO2.
If we don't have enough biogas, I'm willing to let them use natural gas instead. But this has to be phased out over time.
It's alcohol day, so time to start shutting up now. But this is fun!
Thank you so much for challenging me! I need that. That's why I made this thread.
Happy New Year!