<h5>Why is Google using geothermal energy?</h5><p>Google wants to address the effects of climate change. To do this, clean energy is required. That’s why the company has set a target to operate all their data centres and offices using 24/7 carbon-free energy (CFE) by 2030. Their ultimate goal is to fasten the decarbonisation of the world’s electricity systems.</p><p>Google says that to attain their CFE aim, innovative clean energy technology is required. So, geothermal energy is one of the most promising options. It uses modern technology to capture the heat from within the Earth's crust and generate electricity without using fossil fuels or releasing carbon into the atmosphere.</p><p>This contributes to a steady source of clean energy, similar to other renewable energy sources like solar and wind. Google has partnered with another company for this technology.</p><h5>With whom has Google partnered for this technology?</h5><div class="raw-html-embed"><figure> <iframe width="100%" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/lHbtmgprhmA" title="Google Geothermal Project in Nevada" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><figcaption>A video on Google’s geothermal project. Video by Google.</figcaption></figure></div><p>Google has announced that it has launched a geothermal project in Nevada, USA, in collaboration with Fervo, a clean-energy firm. The initiative generates power from deep underground heat. Fervo uses drilling techniques to get the heat from below the ground.</p><p>Fervo built two horizontal wells and installed cables to record data showing the geothermal system's flow, temperature, etc. The ultimate result is a geothermal plant that produces continuous clean energy while requiring less land than other renewable energy sources.</p><p>The geothermal energy technology generates steam by pumping cold water 8,000 feet deep. The steam is then used to turn a turbine, which generates electricity that helps run two data centres in Henderson and Reno (two cities in Nevada) and Google Cloud operations in Las Vegas.</p><h5>What is the potential of geothermal energy?</h5><p>The US Department of Energy says that geothermal energy can produce lots of energy in the US by 2050, accounting for more than 16% of the country's estimated electricity needs. Geothermal energy is a potential clean energy option in many locations where other renewable energy sources are difficult to build.</p><p>The International Energy Agency has long predicted that geothermal energy can reduce climate change's effects by generating energy that does not release carbon dioxide into the atmosphere.</p><p>Google has also announced a partnership with Project InnerSpace, a major non-profit organisation dedicated to the global development and adoption of geothermal energy.</p>

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