Israel explores a new energy source: electricity from the depths of the earth
The Israeli Ministry of Energy and Infrastructure recently announced a significant step in the field of electricity generation. For the first time, the ministry has begun to examine the possibility of using geothermal energy to produce electricity for households and industry in Israel.
Geothermal energy is energy extracted from heat found inside the Earth. It is a clean and renewable energy source that can provide electricity continuously, without dependence on weather conditions like sun or wind. The use of this technology is common in many countries around the world, and Israel is now examining how it can be implemented here as well.
The move is part of a broad government plan to diversify the country's energy sources. Currently, most of Israel's electricity is produced from natural gas and solar energy. Adding geothermal energy could reduce dependence on existing sources and strengthen Israel's energy independence in the coming years.
Experts at the Ministry of Energy will conduct feasibility studies in the coming months to understand where such power plants can be established and what their economic cost will be. If the tests are successful, Israel may join the world's leading countries in the use of green and clean energy coming from the depths of the earth.