Khosla-backed Mazama Energy just raised $135M to drill deeper into superhot-rock geothermal
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Geothermal startup Mazama is drilling three miles underground to tap superhot rock, with one well capable of generating 15 MW of electricity 24/7.
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Based on the original story on techcrunch.com.
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Panel 1
Alex (excitedly) Sam (skeptically)
Alex: Sam, have you heard? Mazama just raised $135 million to drill deeper into superhot rock geothermal! They’re planning to drill three miles underground to tap that superhot rock, and one well alone could generate 15 MW of electricity 24/7. It’s like they’re giving the geysers a run for their money.
Sam: Alex, we’ve heard this before. They’ve been trying for years, and they always end up backfilling the well.
Panel 2
Robin (whispering to Alex) Alex (nodding)
Robin: Hey, Alex, I’ve heard they’re actually considering bringing in some chaos. Like, maybe we could add a little randomness to the drilling to see what happens.
Alex: Oh, Robin! You never disappoint. I think they should start by betting on whether the drill bit will stick or fall off.
Panel 3
Alex & Sam (cheerfully): Alright Mazama Energy, it’s time to give the superhot rock a run for its money. Let’s see if you can handle a little unpredictability! Robin (clapping)
Robin: Well, let’s see if Mazama Energy stays cool under pressure, shall we?
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