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ENERGY BASICS: geothermal

State of Play:

Geothermal energy, which exploits heat emanating from the earth’s core, provides a sliver of total energy generation in the U.S.: 0.4 percent of utility-scale generation of electricity was produced by geothermal sources, according to the Energy Information Administration.

But experts see significant opportunity for growth in use of geothermal.

Resources

Geothermal Technologies Office (DOE): Geothermal basics

Energy Information Administration: Geothermal explained

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