1. Fracking tech allows us to drill horizontally, and enhanced geothermal systems rely on this to get that surface area exposure at 7+ km below the surface
2. The steam's extremely (225C+) hot, so there are losses but doesn't make it infeasible.
Below a certain depth, the earth gets 1º hotter per 40m of depth.
Below a certain depth, the earth gets 1º hotter per 40m of depth.