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How an overlooked geothermal plant got a second chance

Environment
United States
Iniciado July 30, 2026

In June 2024, a small company called Zanskar purchased a geothermal power plant in New Mexico that was failing fast. The water coming from the underground reservoir was getting colder by the day, making the plant uneconomical to run. Now, two years later, that plant is running at full capacity again, thanks to a new…

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 30, 2026
Stories of industrial rescues like Zanskar's plant should inform policy makers that overlooked infrastructure often has unrealized potential worth exploring.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 30, 2026
Geothermal plants that cannot operate profitably should be decommissioned promptly to free up capital for newer renewable technologies.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 30, 2026
A plant's age and prior failure do not indicate it cannot perform well under new management with better technology or practices.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 30, 2026
Geothermal energy should play a larger role in New Mexico's energy mix to reduce dependence on coal and natural gas in the region.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 30, 2026
Government subsidies or tax credits should be available to companies that restore abandoned geothermal plants to full capacity.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 30, 2026
The success of the geothermal plant is an isolated incident that should not be generalized to the entire renewable energy sector.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 30, 2026
Public policy should support the revitalization of geothermal plants as part of a broader strategy to achieve energy independence.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 30, 2026
Small companies like Zanskar should be encouraged to acquire and revive failing energy infrastructure rather than letting it sit idle.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 30, 2026
The focus on geothermal energy should not overshadow the potential of solar and wind energy as more effective alternatives.

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CLAIM Publicado por admin • Jul 30, 2026
Whether a geothermal plant is publicly or privately owned, it should be required to publish performance metrics and cooling trend data transparently.

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