Transition to Supercritical Geothermal Resources
Geothermal resources were first used to generate electricity in Larderello, Italy in 1911. Continuing exploration has led to the discovery and development of additional geothermal resources, although, many of these geothermal areas lack the high quality required to be cost competitive. Much of the research and development focuses on developing generators that can operate economically with lower quality resources. The geothermal resources currently in use are mostly lacking in both the quantity and quality [...]