Geothermal Energy Development on Public Lands

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The US federal government has leased every parcel of public land it has opened for geothermal development at record prices, driven by growing energy demand from data centers and supportive policies. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) has auctioned land mostly in Nevada, Utah, and for the first time in Idaho, with leases lasting a decade. Companies like Ormat Technologies and Fervo Energy are involved in leasing land for geothermal energy projects, which use the Earth's heat to generate power. The process involves new drilling technologies and is expected to take years before energy production begins.