TECHNOLOGY
How an overlooked geothermal plant got a second chance
MIT Technology ReviewWednesday, July 29, 2026 at 5:58 PM
RedScroll Brief
In June 2024, a small company called Zanskar purchased a geothermal power plant in New Mexico that was failing fast. The water coming from the underground reservoir was getting colder by the day, making the plant uneconomical to run.
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- Impact
- High
- Category
- Technology
- Regions
- Mexico
- Market relevance
- Moderate
- Why it matters
- Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow. In June 2024, a small company called Zanskar purchased a geothermal power plant in New Mexico that was failing fast. The water coming from the underground reservoir was getting colder by the day, making the plant uneconomical to run. Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Overlooked and Geothermal.
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What happened
In June 2024, a small company called Zanskar purchased a geothermal power plant in New Mexico that was failing fast. The water coming from the underground reservoir was getting colder by the day, making the plant uneconomical to run.
Why it matters
Technology shifts change how people work, communicate, and build — often faster than policy can follow.
Background
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Timeline
MIT Technology Review published: How an overlooked geothermal plant got a second chance
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Economic impact
Secondary effects may show up in markets and supply chains linked to Overlooked and Geothermal.
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