US scientists propose turning old oil, gas wells into green energy storage points
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Penn State researchers suggest repurposing depleted oil and gas wells for geothermal-assisted compressed air energy storage, increasing efficiency by 9.5% and addressing storage challenges while potentially utilizing millions of abandoned wells across the US for green energy storage.
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