“The buck stops with the state administration,” James asserted, noting that the Vinlec board and CEO merely carry out instructions from the cabinet. The most striking accusations involved the national geothermal project. The former minister also addressed what he described as misinformation regarding the state of the geothermal wells. While the current administration suggested the wells needed to be capped, James clarified that the wells are already capped. He alleged that the current cabinet was unaware that this technology was even available on the market.