The area has been churning out climate-friendly geothermal energy since the 1980s, long before solar panels and wind turbines became cheap and abundant. EnergySource Chief Operating Officer Derek Benson opens a shipping container at the company’s John L. Featherstone geothermal plant near the Salton Sea. Inside the container is equipment for the company’s lithium extraction process. (Carolyn Cole / Los Angeles Times)AdvertisementIt also isn’t the only energy company with big plans for the Salton Sea. Lithium extraction could make it easier for developers to finance new geothermal plants, by offering an additional revenue stream to lure investors.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 14, 2019 12:02 UTC