Hey amigos! 🚀 Get ready to dive deep—like, really deep! China has just completed its deepest geothermal exploration well, Fushenre-1, and it's about to change the game in renewable energy! 🌏🔥
Located in the tropical paradise of Hainan Island 🏝️, Fushenre-1 reaches an astonishing depth of 5,200 meters—that's like stacking 15 Eiffel Towers on top of each other! 🗼x15
But what's the big deal? Well, this well isn't just deep; it's tapping into ancient granite that's 250 million years old. 🕰️ Within this ancient rock, they've found geothermal resources hotter than 188°C! That's some serious heat, perfect for generating clean, low-carbon energy. ♻️🔥
\"Geothermal energy is stable and low-carbon with huge reserves,\" says Guo Xusheng, chief geologist at Sinopec, China's state-owned energy giant. 🌿
After successfully drilling in April, the team at Sinopec fractured the rock, injected cold water, and extracted heat—a bit like making a giant underground espresso! ☕ Now, Fushenre-1 is set to become a research hub for high-temp geothermal energy.
Before Fushenre-1, China's geothermal efforts were mainly in shallow and medium-depth wells. But with this breakthrough, Sinopec is taking renewable energy to new depths—literally! They've already set up nearly 100 million square meters of geothermal heating and several regional projects. 🏘️🔥
Who knew that the future of energy could be hiding deep beneath our feet? 🌟 With innovations like Fushenre-1, we're one step closer to a greener, hotter future! Stay tuned, energy explorers! 🔋🚀
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
