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Controlled Thermal Resources  (CTR) Charges Ahead with Major Lithium and Power Milestones at the Hell's Kitchen Project By:  Robert Buluma In the heart of California’s Salton Sea, momentum continues to build around what could become one of the most significant clean energy and battery-grade lithium projects in the world.  Controlled Thermal Resources (CTR) has just unveiled a major project update, underscoring the rapid development of its integrated lithium and renewable power facility — the Hell’s Kitchen Lithium and Power Project. A Project of Global Importance The Hell's Kitchen Project is no ordinary development. It represents a world-first in co-producing battery-grade lithium and baseload renewable power from the same geothermal brine source — a truly circular, zero-waste solution. As global demand for electric vehicles, battery storage, and clean energy skyrockets, CTR’s project stands as a beacon of innovation and sustainability. Progress on All Fronts CTR’s late...

A groundbreaking milestone has just been achieved in the geothermal world.  Quaise Energy a bold energy tech startup, is turning heads by drilling through granite—not with traditional bits, but with powerful millimeter-wave energy.  By :  Robert Buluma This disruptive technology could unlock near-unlimited geothermal power deep beneath the Earth’s surface. 💡 The Power Beneath Our Feet Beneath the Earth's crust lies a massive source of heat—superhot rock that, if harnessed, could power the planet many times over. The challenge? It's buried miles deep in unforgiving conditions where traditional drill bits melt, wear down, or fail completely. Enter  Quaise Energy revolutionary solution: vaporizing rock with directed energy. ⚙️ How It Works Instead of grinding rock with steel,  Quaise uses millimeter-wave energy—essentially high-powered microwaves. These waves are delivered through a special pipe to the rock face, where they instantly melt or vaporize hard mater...

Imagine a world powered not by burning fossil fuels or waiting on the whims of wind and sunlight but by the Earth itself. That world may be closer than we think. By: Robert Buluma Image:  Estimated power density map showing how a best Estimated 135 GW electric are distributed across the Great Basin In a groundbreaking 2025 report, the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) unveiled a bold new vision for America’s energy future, spotlighting an untapped giant: Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS). Beneath the rugged terrain of the Great Basin a vast swath of the Southwestern United States lies a potentially explosive source of clean, renewable electricity. The numbers are nothing short of astonishing. 135 Gigawatts Electric And That’s Just the Beginning Image:  Heat flow maps, shaded relief from the national atlas of the United States, temp at 6KM According to the USGS, the upper 6 kilometers of Earth’s crust in the Great Basin alone could harbor 135 gigawatts electric (GWe) of geothermal...

Ormat Technologies Acquires Blue Mountain Geothermal Power Plant for $88 Million Strategic Expansion in the U.S. Geothermal Energy Market By: Robert Buluma In a significant move poised to strengthen its foothold in the U.S. renewable energy sector, Ormat Technologies Inc. has announced the acquisition of the Blue Mountain geothermal power plant located in Humboldt County, Nevada . This 20 MW facility, formerly owned by Cyrq Energy , was acquired for USD 88 million , marking a strategic milestone in Ormat's ongoing growth strategy. This acquisition demonstrates Ormat’s commitment to bolstering its geothermal energy portfolio in the United States while contributing to the nation's clean energy goals. The Blue Mountain geothermal project not only adds capacity to Ormat’s existing generation assets but also sets the stage for further technological and operational enhancements.  Overview of the Blue Mountain Geothermal Power Plant The Blue Mountain facility, originally commis...