Geothermal energy could help cut emissions

A source of geothermal energy that has the potential to supply millions of people with heating and electricity for decades has been detected in Shandong province.

The province's No 1 Institute of Geology and Mineral Resources has detected rock temperatures as high as 110 C at a depth of 1,240 meters beneath the earth's surface.

Jing Xiaodong, from the institute, said temperatures could reach 150C to 200 C at the drill hole maximum depth of 4,000 meters.