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The former fracking sites turned into green energy hot spots

Repurposing oil wells

The former fracking sites turned into green energy hot spots
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Katherine Holmes
25/02/2025 09:00 ‧ 3 months ago | StarsInsider

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With fracking no longer legal in many countries around the world, scientists are wondering what can be done with the old oil and gas wells that were previously used for fracking projects. 

In some places, green energy companies are experimenting with turning them into geothermal energy sites. One such location is a tiny village in northern England, named Kirby Misperton.

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