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Birch Geothermal launches, using oil tech to cut costs

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Birch Geothermal, a new entrant in the geothermal energy sector, has launched with backing from Montauk Capital. The startup aims to leverage oil and gas engineering techniques to reduce the cost and accelerate the deployment of geothermal power generation. CEO Mike Matson, with a background in oil systems, believes that optimizing reservoir design and flow control using advanced sensors and autonomous systems can make geothermal energy more competitive with solar and natural gas, especially given current delays in traditional power generation infrastructure. AI

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Birch Geothermal launches, using oil tech to cut costs

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