The legislation related to reducing greenhouse gas emissions is being addressed through Congress in Washington these days. These initiatives include laws such as the "STIM" law and the "GEO" law, which aim to facilitate the exploration of geothermal energy and expedite the process of obtaining federal permits for geothermal energy projects.
Regarding the energy policy for the U.S. military, prioritizing energy security, considers the impact of greenhouse gas emissions secondarily, as announced by the Department of Defense (the Pentagon). Therefore, it is important to continue with President Donald Trump's and Defense Secretary Mark Esper's initiatives regarding renewable geothermal energy resources.
In their support for Trump's agenda to focus on energy, the U.S. military announced the selection of 11 American companies as primary contractors for geothermal energy, representing the latest step from the Pentagon to harness geothermal heat for power generation. The military is seeking to extract geothermal energy to power its base at "Fort Wainwright," Alaska, while the Navy explores geothermal energy potential at its base "El Centro" in California.
Geothermal energy offers numerous benefits, as it does not produce any emissions that contribute to increased global warming during operation. The experimental projects aim to achieve technological and commercial success by 2030, with expectations of producing sustainable energy, making it an appealing option in an era characterized by "the threats posed by climate change and extreme weather and cyber security attacks."
The "Next Generation" projects for geothermal energy are fundamental in providing energy, reducing emissions, and enhancing sustainability. This technology can also support the goal of managing the U.S. military's initiative on artificial intelligence and providing sustainable energy for data centers for large technology companies.
