Large quantities of rare-earth minerals found in certain geothermal waters
In addition to producing zero-carbon heat and power, large quantities of rare-earth minerals may add additional cashflow from certain geothermal waters, pending local geology.Geothermal’s unique position in the future energy mix Large-scale renewable generation also requires large-scale power storage if energy is to be supplied steadily. Lithium-ion batteries are used to power electronic devices and store energy generated from wind and solar power, among their many other uses. Five times more lithium than is mined currently is going to be necessary to meet global climate targets by 2050,