SpaceX alum secures $22M to convert rocket engines into geothermal power plants

A former SpaceX employee has launched a venture to apply rocket‑engine technology to geothermal energy. The startup has secured $22 million in financing to develop the concept. Its goal is to convert rocket engines into power‑generation units for geothermal sites. By using the high‑efficiency cycles of rocket engines, the system could tap underground heat more effectively. An image of steam rising from a geothermal power plant in Iceland illustrates the type of installation targeted. The company believes the approach could increase the output of existing geothermal facilities. Investors are attracted by the prospect of merging aerospace expertise with renewable‑energy needs. The next phase will involve testing the adapted engines at geothermal locations.