Permalink: https://media.greenpeace.org/archive/Road-Train-on-the-Strezelecki-Track-South-of-Innamincka-27MZIFL03AZG.htmlConceptually similarRoad Signpost for the Strezelecki Track Outside of InnaminckaGP01PRBCompleted★★★★Signpost for Innamincka Near Moomba Gas FieldsGP01PQSCompleted★★★★Innaminca Pub at NightGP01PR3Completed★★★★Outback travelers Stop in at the Innaminca Pub for a BreakGP01PR4Completed★★★★Township of InnaminckaGP01PQUCompleted★★★★Innamincka Hotel Publican Leon Cartelidge has a BreakGP01PQVCompleted★★★★Darts at the Innamincka PubGP01PQWCompleted★★★★Innamincka Hotel Publican Leon Cartelidge Makes CoffeeGP01PQXCompleted★★★★Poole at the Innamincka PubGP01PQYCompleted★★★★View AllGP01PQTRoad Train on the Strezelecki Track South of InnaminckaThe fortunes of the town of Innamincka are about to change, because they are sitting on the edge of the Cooper Basin. It may be sizzling above ground, but the rocks five kilometres below Innamincka are super-heated, providing a new and clean source of energy. Resident Leon, the publican says, “Everyone in town is excited, everyone has to live next to a noisy generator. And anything you do out here is expensive, it all has to be freighted in. Anywhere you can save some money is great.” Up until now, the pub has been using between around 3,000 litres of diesel fuel every week. When the new generator is switched on that should drop to zero.Locations:Australia-OceaniaDate:22 Jan, 2009Credit:© Greenpeace / Dean SewellMaximum size:2461px X 1652pxKeywords:Copy space-Day-Energy-Geothermal energy-Hot-KWCI (GPI)-Landscapes-Outdoors-Roads-Trucks-VehiclesShoot:Renewables Documentation: Geothermal Well for InnaminckaInnamincka is about 1300km west of Brisbane. The only ways in are hundred of kilometres of dirt track, but this small community sees at least 35,000 tourists a year. Home to only 12 permanent residents, the town is showcasing a world-first in electricity from “enhanced geothermal systems” that is set to replace base-load power form fossil fuels. Dubbed 'hot rocks' by the locals, Innamincka will be making a major step away from climate change-creating power into a renewable future. Summer temperatures in the fifties are common. To have electricity requires a diesel generator – there are no poles or wires here. Diesel power is noisy, dirty and very expensive.Related Collections:Renewables Documentation: Australia (All Photographers)
