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Geothermal Energy Development
What is Geothermal Energy?
Geothermal energy is earth heat which is present everywhere beneath the Earth surface, although the highest temperature, and thus the most desirable, resources are concentrated in regions of active or geologically young volcanoes (U.S. Geological Survey Circular 1125). From an engineering point of view geothermal energy may be defined as the useful energy that can be extracted from naturally occurring steam and hot water.
For more details about geothermal energy and its application we recommend to browse through the following Web sites (and associated links):
- Geothermal Technologies Program, U.S. DOE Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
- U.S. Department of Energy Technical Site
- California Energy Commission, Geothermal Energy
- Geothermal Education Office
- International Geothermal Assocation (IGA)
For more information regarding this program, please contact
Mack Kennedy (BMKennedy@lbl.gov)
Publications | Research Summaries
Geothermal Energy Development | Oil & Gas Exploration & Production
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