Geothermal Energy Development in Presidio County, Texas

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Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin conducted a feasibility study funded by the Presidio Municipal Development District to explore geothermal energy potential near Presidio in southwestern Texas. The project aims to use hydraulic fracturing techniques to inject water into hot subsurface rock to generate low-emission geothermal energy, leveraging some of the hottest subsurface rock east of the Rocky Mountains. The initiative could provide renewable energy and economic opportunities to the region, although it carries risks such as induced earthquakes.