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Drilling Into the Heat Beneath: A Realistic Look at Geothermal’s Potential and Pitfalls
Simon Todd of Causeway Energies on what works, what doesn’t, and why moderate-depth heat will win
Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down Simon Todd, PhD geologist, founder of Causeway Energies, and expert on geothermal. This is the transcript of the second half of our conversation, lightly edited.
Michael Barnard [MB]: Hi, welcome back to Redefining Energy — Tech. This episode is powered by TFIE Strategy, guiding investors toward climate-smart bets that will win in the real world and the market. I’m your host, Michael Barnard, and my guest today is Simon Todd, Managing Director of Causeway Energies, a Ph.D. in geology and an expert in geothermal energy. This is the second half of our conversation, spanning the very useful, the more speculative, and the more science fiction aspects of the space.
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