Tesla aims to utilise geothermal for its new battery plant in Nevada
View over Reno with the Peppermill Resort & Casino in the background (source: flickr/ RobertCiavarro, creative commons)
Alexander Richter
8 Eyl 2014
Tesla Motor's CEO, Elon Musk explains that geothermal and other renewable energy will fuel the new projected Gigafactory to be built in Nevada.
Following last week’s decision from Tesla to definitely start its new plant in Reno, Nevada as reported by ThinkGeoEnergy, the company´s CEO has stated that said plant will be powered by renewable energy, being geothermal a key part of the green energy mix.
The decision of to start the manufacturing plant for the battery plant in Nevada is primarily motivated by the geographical location and its proximity to the current manufacturing plant in California, the incentives by the local administration and the availability of renewable energy in the area.
According to local news, “Musk also said Tesla will make every effort to make the plant look good and to have geothermal, wind and solar power provide the energy it needs to operate.”
The plant will be a generator of jobs and a great boost to the local economy, fuelled by geothermal and other renewable energies.
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Source: Nevada Appeal Website
