Dossier
Zanskar
Coverage of Zanskar in the Nexus archive.
- How to bring a geothermal well back from the dead
Geothermal company Zanskar acquired a failing New Mexico power plant in 2024. The plant's shallow wells were rapidly losing heat, causing operational difficulties.
- How an overlooked geothermal plant got a second chance
Zanskar, a small company, revived a failing geothermal plant in New Mexico by drilling a deeper well using advanced modeling and technology. The new 8,000-foot well, operational since May 2025, has restored the plant's efficiency, with water temperatures now sufficient for electricity generation.