“Ultra-deep” geothermal could supply all of Canada with clean electricity and heat hundreds of times over, but proponents see governments and the private sector ignoring this energy source.
Organization: Geological Survey of Canada
Canada warming up to geothermal energy, but still lags other countries
The federal government and private sector are ramping up investment in geothermal energy, but Canada still lags many countries in developing the underground resource.
The Short Report – August 12, 2020: Feds invest in mining sector, CSIS warns universities about China, new Supercluster projects, and more
The Short Report: Feds invest in mining sector, CSIS warns universities about China, new Supercluster projects, more COVID 19-related support for Indigenous businesses, University of Alberta geologist on Mars mission, and more.
Methane breakthrough in Canadian Arctic
A Canadian-led, international research effort in the Mackenzie Delta region has resulted in a major breakthrough in the extraction of methane hydrate deep in the Arctic permafrost. Canadian and Japanese researchers with Mallik research program — now in its third phase — succeeded in producing a constant stream of natural gas from methane hydrates for…