How old coal mines could become new sources of clean energy

The potential lies in geothermal: heat generated by the Earth, which can be harnessed in a variety of ways. While in operation, underground coal mines are dewatered to allow for workers to extract coal. When a mine is not maintained, it naturally floods with surface and groundwater: which can be used for geothermal.

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