Pete Massie
@petemassie.bsky.social
Energy systems, geothermal power, and occasionally football.
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November 28, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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Exactly. Asking better questions about how a technology works can keep you from getting hooked on the never ending story of "X years away"
November 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Exactly. Asking better questions about how a technology works can keep you from getting hooked on the never ending story of "X years away"
It's "too small" is usually a criticism people level when they want to look skeptical, but don't know enough about the technology to ask real questions about its viability.
November 27, 2025 at 1:42 PM
It's "too small" is usually a criticism people level when they want to look skeptical, but don't know enough about the technology to ask real questions about its viability.
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November 26, 2025 at 2:32 PM
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Of course, "all else being equal" is doing a lot of lifting. Projects are complex, and other factors such as flow rates are important.
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Of course, "all else being equal" is doing a lot of lifting. Projects are complex, and other factors such as flow rates are important.
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November 24, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Reports and Technical Papers - Cascade Institute
Research findings from the Cascade Institute.
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November 21, 2025 at 2:12 PM
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I'm good, the stuff on my feed is already heavy enough
November 21, 2025 at 10:09 AM
I'm good, the stuff on my feed is already heavy enough
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The Deep Heat Advantage - Cascade Institute
Geothermal program Gordon Brasnett, Megan Eyre, and Peter Massie A techno-economic analysis of enhanced geothermal systems in western and northwestern Canada
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November 20, 2025 at 2:45 PM
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It's a great report! But I think those estimates are more of a floor than a ceiling.
The modelling assumed projects could use temperatures up to ~220/225C. But projects like Mazama's have reached temperatures over 300C - and ARPA-E is targeting 400C
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The modelling assumed projects could use temperatures up to ~220/225C. But projects like Mazama's have reached temperatures over 300C - and ARPA-E is targeting 400C
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Mazama Energy Unveils the World’s Hottest Enhanced Geothermal System, Paving the Way for Affordable Clean Power on a Global Scale
Mazama Energy announced today the creation of the world’s hottest Enhanced Geothermal System....
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November 17, 2025 at 10:18 PM
It's a great report! But I think those estimates are more of a floor than a ceiling.
The modelling assumed projects could use temperatures up to ~220/225C. But projects like Mazama's have reached temperatures over 300C - and ARPA-E is targeting 400C
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
The modelling assumed projects could use temperatures up to ~220/225C. But projects like Mazama's have reached temperatures over 300C - and ARPA-E is targeting 400C
www.globenewswire.com/news-release...
Why would dx costs be substantially lower today?
I can see NWA lowering some costs, but also have to weigh those savings against the need for major upgrades
I can see NWA lowering some costs, but also have to weigh those savings against the need for major upgrades
November 14, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Why would dx costs be substantially lower today?
I can see NWA lowering some costs, but also have to weigh those savings against the need for major upgrades
I can see NWA lowering some costs, but also have to weigh those savings against the need for major upgrades