Comment on 'Breakthrough' geothermal tech produces 3.5 megawatts of carbon-free powerparentComments−londons_explore3yThe number of megawatts doesn't really matter - what matters is the cost per megawatt.If it is cost competitive, then millions of these sites can be installed to get as much power as needed.−ttfkam3yI would argue the lower amount from fossil fuel sources matters most. Cost per megawatt should be secondary since the costs of adapting to a warming planet in the future will swamp any marginal per unit costs today.
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The number of megawatts doesn't really matter - what matters is the cost per megawatt.
If it is cost competitive, then millions of these sites can be installed to get as much power as needed.
I would argue the lower amount from fossil fuel sources matters most. Cost per megawatt should be secondary since the costs of adapting to a warming planet in the future will swamp any marginal per unit costs today.