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Unlocking the true power of clean geothermal energy. 

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    Terawatts of clean energy

    We are developing an entirely new way to access the largest
    untapped energy source on the planet: geothermal energy.

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    At scale

    Our approach uses the established workforce, assets, supply
    chains, and regulatory frameworks of the fossil fuel industry. We
    don't need to create infrastructure from scratch.

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    Equitable for all

    By providing the multi-terawatt levels of energy required to
    power our civilization, we can build a truly equitable, clean
    energy source on a global scale.

Geothermal has the power density and scalability of fossil fuels,
allowing us to put clean energy on the grid very quickly.
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2050

Deep geothermal energy is at the core of an energy-independent world.
It is the only renewable solution with the potential to get us to net
zero by 2050. It is renewable, inexhaustible, and available
everywhere.

To scale geothermal to terawatts we must drill deeper, hotter, and
faster than ever before possible.

Our gyrotron-powered drilling platform vaporizes boreholes through
rock and provides access to deep geothermal heat without complex
downhole equipment.

Based on breakthrough fusion research and well-established drilling
practices, we are developing a radical new approach to ultra-deep
drilling. First, we use conventional rotary drilling to get to
basement rock. Then, we switch to high-power millimeter waves to
reach unprecedented depths.

FIG. 2 A detailed architectural drawing of the gyrotron-powered
drilling platform including three components: a gyrotron, which
produces the millimeter waves and which stays on the surface;
standard tubing as used in oil and gas operations, which acts as a
waveguide to convey the waves efficiently over long distances; and a
gas, which carries the vaporized rock back to surface.
Gyrotron Purge Gas Waveguide Millimeter
Waves Vitrified
Borehole
On an illustration of the earth, the crust is removed to show a
detailed illustration of the core (3486 km, 7000o C), mantle (2885
km, 2000o C), and crust (65 km, 0-1000o C). Magnified areas of the
crust appear to show the goals for Quaise's millimeter wave drilling
technology: a depth of 20 km and 500o C.

FIG. 3 Millimeter wave drilling will unlock the most abundant and
powerful clean energy source on Earth by allowing us to drill down to
20 km and 500deg C.

Mantle2885 km2000oCCore3486 km7000oCCrust65 km0-1000oC

20 km

Deeper geothermal is more universal. At these depths, we can reach
geothermal anywhere on Earth, making it a truly global energy source.
It provides a path to energy independence for every nation.

Mantle2885 km2000oCCrust65 km0-1000oCCore3486 km7000oC

500deg C

Hotter geothermal has more power density. At these temperatures,
geothermal is so powerful that it can repower most fossil-fired power
plants around the world. It enables a much faster energy transition.

A truly equitable clean energy source, abundantly available near
every population and industrial center on the planet.

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Unlimited Possibilities

  * Workforce ready

    The oil and gas industry represents the largest workforce in
    energy today. Their skills readily transfer to geothermal,
    harnessing a ready-made green workforce.

  * No geopolitics

    Geothermal does not require any fuels and does not produce any
    waste. It's truly renewable, abundant, and equitable for all,
    even in the most challenging energy environments.

  * Infrastructure ready

    From drilling rigs to power plants, fossil fuel infrastructure
    dominates the world today. It can all be readily repurposed to
    rapidly advance a geothermal world of clean energy.

  * Environmentally super sound

    Deep geothermal uses less than 1% of the land and materials of
    other renewables, making it the only option for a sustainable
    clean energy transition.

Timeline

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    2024

    First full-scale hybrid drilling rig combining conventional
    rotary drilling and millimeter wave drilling capabilities.

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    2026

    First Super Hot Enhanced Geothermal System rated to 100 MW of
    thermal energy from a handful of wells.

 3.
    2028

    First fossil-fired power plant repowered with clean geothermal
    steam.

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Oct. 21, 2020

Geothermal is poised for a big breakout

Vox.com

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