GEOTHERMAL

URI taps geothermal energy for new Ocean Frontiers Building

Geothermal system will help power advanced labs on URI’s Narragansett Bay Campus

A specialised drill rig was used to core the borehole through 10 feet of surface clay before transitioning to the slurry method

A specialised drill rig was used to core the borehole through 10 feet of surface clay before transitioning to the slurry method | Credits: Seth Pilotte

The University of Rhode Island (URI) is taking a multi-pronged approach in its efforts to achieve net-zero carbon emissions, including exploring sources of renewable energy. One of those energy sources,...

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