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A study by the Colorado Energy Office highlights the geothermal and carbon dioxide sequestration potential in northwestern Colorado, identifying it as a key resource for advancing the state's energy goals. The region's unique hydrothermal field and suitable underground reservoirs could support technologies like natural gas with carbon capture and advanced nuclear reactors. The study also notes significant economic challenges, predicting over 2,000 job losses and $60 million in annual property tax revenue losses by 2030 due to coal plant closures, prompting the establishment of the Office of Just Transition to aid affected communities.