Scottish Energy Scene http://scottishpower.posterous.com News and Views on Tartan Power posterous.com Fri, 11 Nov 2011 04:06:00 -0800 Scotland's new energy boom. http://scottishpower.posterous.com/scotlands-new-energy-boom http://scottishpower.posterous.com/scotlands-new-energy-boom

Granite could be the latest renewable feather in Scotlands growing energy cap. It's always been plentiful in Scotland and Aberdeen is internationally known as the 'Granite City'. 

However a new level of excitement is surrounding this grey rock as there are many who believe it could bring about a second energy boom and go a long way to further strengthening Scotland's place on the energy map.

I know what your thinking.... How can a rock generate energy?

Well....About four miles straight down from the earths surface, the temperature rises by around 150°C. However, the interesting bit is that where there is granite rock, the temperature can rise by as much as 210°C. This is the temperature that can create hot springs, the likes of which have been used for bathing. But scientists now believe that these same “hot rocks” can provide a valuable source for electricity generation. Most importantly if this source was proven efficient it is yet another feasible renewable energy source for Scotland.

Estimates have shown that a demonstrative geothermal energy plant could be constructed somewhere between Aberdeen and Peterhead, and would generate approximately £750 million of investment in its first 10 years of operation. 

However the whole project is relying on whether or not the subterranean granite can generate enough power to keep the plant running. 

If not...we could always use another spa resort.

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Wed, 25 Aug 2010 02:08:00 -0700 Uzbekistan to supply China with Gas http://scottishpower.posterous.com/uzbekistan-to-supply-china-with-gas http://scottishpower.posterous.com/uzbekistan-to-supply-china-with-gas

The state run power company of Uzbekistan [Uzbekneftegaz] is in talks with the People's Republic of China so that the former Soviet Republic can supply power to the worlds fastest economy with power. The deal is still under negotiation depending upon agreements upon which side is to put in the correct gas installation for the transmission system.

This should be big news in the West not only because it shows not only how China's progressive demands for energy are growing, but also how it is moving into areas, which some Western Governments had earmarked for future supplies of the US and Europes energy needs [the caucasus and beyond]. This is sure to cause the the price of carbon based fuel to increase, not only through supply and demand, but through speculation.

This surely means that those who have the opportunity to turn as much as possibly to green, renewable energy ought to do so as soon as possible when they have the chance. In Scotland we have all the wind you could ever need so let's start harnessing it more.

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