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Recently, Quaise Energy showcased millimeter wave drilling on a full-scale Nabors rig, and moved one step closer to superhot geothermal power production.

This is the first-ever hybrid drilling rig, combining conventional and millimeter wave capabilities.

Quaise plans to drill superhot geothermal wells that can generate abundant baseload power in record time. They believe there is no other energy solution capable of the same scale and speed.

Excellent New Atlas article

“The cube sends electomagnetic energy to the drill bit to melt rock – New Atlas photo
Core showing vitrified granite/basalt walls of the borehole – New Atlas photo

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