May 5, 2017
Scientists are searching for safer drilling methods: geothermal energy can provide sustainable and clean energy right where we need it – however seismicity may be induced. Scientists at ETH Zurich investigate how to prevent these earthquakes.
March 12, 2017
In cooperation with the Geothermal Energy and Geofluids (GEG) group, ETH Zurich researchers, working at NAGRA’s Grimsel rock laboratory, have retreated deep inside the mountain. By fracturing solid rock, they are hoping to re-examine the feasibility of geothermal power plants based on petrothermal technology. (ETH Globe, 1/2017)
January 1, 2017
2017 A short trailer with key facts about ETH Zurich in 120 seconds.
October 3, 2016
A global PROBLEM is humanity’s suffering from climate change and nuclear risk. Our SOLUTION is to enable worldwide access to Earth’s internal heat at depths of 5-10 km, resulting in an inexhaustible resource of clean, renewable geothermal energy, available anywhere, anytime, for anyone. Thus, we propose to realize small-scale, distributed, geothermal electricity/heat power plants, providing ample, clean 24/7-electricity/heat with power generation costs lower than those for coal, oil, and natural gas. However, the current high costs of drilling 5-10 km deep, prevent economic use of this energy resource. Thus, the focus of our proposal is the development of a revolutionary, i.e., much-lower-cost, ultra-deep (10 km) drilling technology. The RESULT of our “100&Change”-Project is affordable, clean 24/7-electricity/heat worldwide, reducing global climate change and nuclear risk.
May 11, 2016
May 11, 2016 Title: Moving mountains… and other uses of geothermal energy Announcement of inaugural lecture published on Website of department of Earth Sciences