GoKawiilEndurance Energy tests geothermal power system at underwater Oregon volcano
Startup Endurance Energy sailed roughly 300 miles off the Oregon coast last month to conduct a field test of its approach to harvesting geothermal energy from an underwater volcano. The company aims to eventually build a network of undersea power plants that tap heat from such volcanic sites.
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If proven feasible, undersea geothermal plants could open up a new category of renewable energy sited away from populated coastlines, potentially sidestepping some land-use and permitting hurdles faced by onshore geothermal projects. The test appears to be an early-stage proof of concept, so significant engineering and commercial challenges likely remain before such plants could be deployed at scale.
- Endurance Energy conducted a test deployment at an underwater volcano off Oregon's coast.
- The company envisions a network of undersea geothermal power plants using volcanic heat.
- The approach is still in early testing stages, with commercial viability yet to be demonstrated.
Source: fastcompany.com, 2026-10-19
Published there as: “This startup just tested turning an underwater volcano into a power plant”
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