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Staff Report 9:55 AM Monday, November 9, 2009

COLUMBUS — Ohio will join a coalition of 40 state geological surveys in a national search for renewable geothermal energy.

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ Division of Geological Survey will collect data from across the state to aid industry in the identification and development of geothermal energy. Ohio’s data will be incorporated in the National Geothermal Data System.

On Oct. 29, U.S. Energy Secretary Stephen Chu announced awards totaling $338 million for geothermal energy exploration across the country. That includes a comprehensive geothermal resource data system, compiled by state geological surveys, to support development of geothermal technology.

The project will receive $17.79 million from the Department of Energy over three years. The U.S. Geological Survey, Microsoft Research, and Energistics Inc., a petroleum industry consortium, are partners in the project.

It is part of the national effort to develop non-petroleum energy sources and reduce emission of waste gases that contribute to global warming.

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