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Re:You can have geothermal power everywhere if you drill dee... by oliveshell on Saturday February 26, 2022 @08:21AM (#30477299)
That’s what they mean. My neighbor had one drilled and the contractors showed up with a huge well-drilling truck.

It’s just a huge vertical drill with segments you add on as it goes deeper, like an oil well drill.

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Re:You can have geothermal power everywhere if you drill dee... by hectormalot on Saturday February 26, 2022 @05:31PM (#30482617)
Correct, it's big but I wouldn't say huge (maybe 4.5x2.5m). This is the machine they used: https://conrad-stanen.nl/nl/producten/boxer-200
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Re:You can have geothermal power everywhere if you drill dee... by oliveshell on Sunday February 27, 2022 @10:27AM (#30489287)
Most drills I’ve used fit in your hand. Compared to that, it’s huge :)

(although on rereading I didn’t mean to say ‘huge’ twice in my previous post)

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