North Dakota oil technology could aid geothermal energy development

By: Jacob Orledge

Outlets: North Dakota Monitor

Published: May 4, 2026

Words: 617

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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North Dakota researchers believe fracking technology could be the key to introducing geothermal energy to the state’s electrical grid, but cautioned there are still many unknowns about its feasibility.

One of those unknowns is whether new geothermal technologies under development will prove to be cost-effective enough in North Dakota’s underground rock formations, according to a report presented last week by the Energy and Environmental Research Center.

“There’s a lot more work to be …

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