Endurance Energy hits a brief milestone in its quest for undersea geothermal power
Endurance Energy, a Seattle-based startup, tested its 100-kilowatt marine geothermal system called Adélie 300 miles off Oregon's coast. The 3-ton prototype, placed on the seafloor near a natural hydrothermal vent releasing water at 538 degrees Fahrenheit, briefly achieved net-positive energy generation. This was the company's fifth ocean deployment and marks a milestone in proving the viability of undersea geothermal power, distinguishing Endurance from competitors focusing on terrestrial geothermal sites.
Key points
- Marine geothermal prototype achieved net-positive power generation for 8.7 seconds
- Deployed 300 miles off Oregon coast near natural vent
- Endurance Energy pursuing undersea geothermal while competitors focus on land
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