Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time

Re:Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time – p... by yangm97 on Saturday October 17, 2026 @11:49AM (#50132136)

99+ missed calls from millimeter wave bored geothermal

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Re:Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time – p... by thinkcontext on Saturday October 17, 2026 @02:58PM (#50133965)

That's many years from even attempting to make power. They've done what, a couple inches wide hole to 100 feet?

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Re:Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time – p... by tootie on Saturday October 17, 2026 @04:49PM (#50135006)

First power hit the grid a few weeks ago

https://spectrum.ieee.org/fervo-cape-station-geothermal

It's still small scale but it's up and running and the site has plenty more capacity that can be added on bit by bit.

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Re:Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time – p... by thinkcontext on Saturday October 17, 2026 @06:24PM (#50135741)

That has nothing to do with millimeter wave boring.

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Re:Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time – p... by dzhiurgis on Sunday October 18, 2026 @11:56PM (#50148211)

My country is geothermal wonder and basically only does 10% of our power via geothermal.

We have water, decent legal system, safety, talent, infinite power. Could be printing money with datacenter buildouts. Instead in upcoming election good portion of promises is anti-AI.

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Re:Solar surpasses nuclear power globally for first time – p... by gnabgib on Monday October 19, 2026 @12:01AM (#50148241)

Thought you lived in NZ, not IS (wonderest) or CA, US? (both with the same problem - ahead of NZ)

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