How to Bring a Geothermal Well Back from the Dead
The shallow wells had been rapidly losing heat, and the plant was having trouble generating power as a result.Now, after drilling a new well and operating the power plant for a full year, Zanskar says that it has made a complete turnaround. Innovative drilling technology and artificial intelligence—along with a little bit of luck—played roles in the milestone. In theory, it’s an excellent way of generating renewable baseload power: People have been harnessing steam from hot springs for thousands of years.
- ▪The shallow wells had been rapidly losing heat, and the plant was having trouble generating power as a result.Now, after drilling a new well and operating the power plant for a full year, Zanskar says that it has made a complete turnaround.
- ▪Innovative drilling technology and artificial intelligence—along with a little bit of luck—played roles in the milestone.
- ▪In theory, it’s an excellent way of generating renewable baseload power: People have been harnessing steam from hot springs for thousands of years.
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Molly TaftScienceJul 29, 2026 6:00 AMHow to Bring a Geothermal Well Back From the DeadEnergy startup Zanskar has created one of the most productive geothermal wells in the US at a power plant that had been in decline for years.Courtesy of ZanskarCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyCommentLoaderSave StorySave this storyGeothermal company Zanskar bought a New Mexico power plant in 2024 that appeared from the outside to be failing. The shallow wells had been rapidly losing heat, and the plant was having trouble generating power as a result.Now, after drilling a new well and operating the power plant for a full year, Zanskar says that it has made a complete turnaround.
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