530 Gigawatts of Geothermal Power Waits to be Tapped: US Geological Survey

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Geothermal power plant in Iceland. Photo: Trey Ratcliff

We’ve heard competing claims about how much geothermal power potential exists in various parts of the world. Recent statements about Australia’s geothermal potential seem incredible: Tapping 1% of it could yield 26,000 years of energy. Obviously more questions are posed by the statement then are resolved. Well, the US Geological Survey has released a new study which estimates more soberly th...


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