XPrize competition to drive innovation for next-gen geothermal plants

Published on March 24, 2026

Geothermal energy is rapidly advancing in the U.S. and globally, thanks to the arrival of next-generation technologies and skyrocketing power demand from data centers. Yet as more companies drill down deep to harness Earth’s heat, the industry is poised to hit a major snag on the surface. Geothermal power plants…

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