Lithium
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Enter the forefront of lithium extraction with the Direct Lithium Extraction (DLE) pilot plant nestled in Olacapato, within the highlands of Salta province. Launched in February 2022, this facility represents a groundbreaking advancement in Latin America's lithium industry. With a capacity to produce an average of 25 tons of Lithium Carbonate Equivalent (LCE) annually and process 1,200 liters of brine per hour, it stands as a beacon of innovation. Operated by Tecpetrol, this plant spearheads strategic efforts to mitigate technological risks while propelling the industry towards scalable development in the sector.
Renewable Energy
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Geothermal energy, by capturing the heat from the Earth's core, has the potential to be a game-changer in the clean energy race. It is a reliable and renewable energy source, and, unlike intermittent solar and wind, is available at all times. The challenge? Accessing the hotter, more powerful geothermal resources that lie deeper underground. TechEnergy Ventures is investing and supporting companies that are working on the three levers that will make geothermal energy competitive anywhere, developing cutting-edge technologies to: > Drill deeper and hotter to produce more power, even reaching supercritical heat (500°C) at depths of 10-20 km with 10x power output! > Harvest heat efficiently: Extracting more energy from rock formations. > Convert geothermal heat into electricity more efficiently These advances could revolutionize geothermal energy, making it a cheap and abundant clean energy source for the future.
