For decades, geothermal power plants near California’s Salton Sea have been piping this hot, salty water up to the surface without capturing its valuable minerals. Now, our scientists are studying how to recover enough lithium from this brine that could meet the entire nation’s demand for the element that’s critical for battery production. 

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Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards

Five Berkeley Lab Scientists Receive DOE Early Career Research Awards

Fervo Energy: Pioneering Next-Generation Geothermal Power

Fervo Energy: Pioneering Next-Generation Geothermal Power

Conventional vs. Enhanced Geothermal: What’s the Difference?

Conventional vs. Enhanced Geothermal: What’s the Difference?

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