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Geothermal Energy

Geothermal Energy Worldwide

The map shows accessible geothermal resources, especially countries along the circum-Pacific "Ring of Fire," spreading centers, continental rift zones and other hot spots.

Glossary of Map Page Terms:

ENERGY UNITS
GWh - gigawatt hour thermal. A unit of heat energy for non-electrical uses equal to 1000 megawatt hours (MWh).
A GWh can heat 860 thousand tons of water one degree centigrade (or bring about 9 million quarts of freezing water to a boil).
MWe - megawatt electrical. A unit of electrical power equal to 1000 kilowatts (kWe) - enough (in the U.S) for about 1000 people.

for country information: http://geothermal.marin.org/

Many areas have accessible geothermal resources, especially countries along the circum-Pacific "Ring of Fire," spreading centers, continental rift zones and other hot spots.

http://geothermal.marin.org/GEOpresentation/sld015.htm

Related GENI Resources

Definition Geothermal Energy
Current Articles on Renewable Energy Resources and Transmission
National Energy Grid Maps

Links

International Geothermal Association (IGA)
Geothermal Resource Council
IEA Geothermal Energy
WEC Survey of Energy Resources

EERE Geothermal
NREL Geothermal Energy
European Geothermal Energy Council (EGEC)