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Next-generation geothermal tech has explosive potential and does not depend on specific site limitations. 

Next-generation geothermal technology, also known as enhanced geothermal systems (EGS), aims to overcome conventional limitations by expanding the potential for geothermal energy beyond natural reservoirs.

EGS involves creating or enhancing artificial geothermal reservoirs through hydraulic fracturing, where water is injected into the ground to create rock fractures, allowing for heat extraction from dry rock formations. This technology significantly broadens the geographical scope for geothermal energy, making it feasible in areas without natural geothermal activity. Because of the natural limitations of conventional geothermal systems, only 25% of available energy has been captured, whereas EGS tech will free up sites across the country.