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AI Uncovers First Viable Geothermal Site in Decades

12/4/2025

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  • Zanskar identified a new site in Nevada for a potential geothermal power plant using artificial intelligence.
  • Cofounder Carl Hoiland says this discovery is the first commercially viable geothermal site found in decades.
  • The company aims to change perceptions of geothermal energy, which has faced skepticism.
  • Geothermal power relies on underground hot water reservoirs.
  • In the 1970s, the U.S. government began mapping areas in Nevada to boost geothermal exploration.