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Central Oregon
Coverage of Central Oregon in the Nexus archive.
- Quaise Energy raises $134M to fuel superhot geothermal ambitions
Quaise Energy has raised $134 million to advance its first superhot geothermal power plant in central Oregon. The company announced the first tranche of its Series B financing round, bringing total funding to $230 million, with plans to develop a 50-megawatt plant.
- Toads of the High Cascades, Earthquake Liquefaction Solution, Model Rockets Club in Central Oregon
The Western toad in the high Cascades plays a vital role in the alpine ecosystem. Researchers explore whether soil microbes can prevent ground liquefaction during the Cascadia earthquake. Model rocket enthusiasts in Central Oregon launch rockets in the high desert.