- The first geothermal power plant was started in 1904 in Larderello, Italy. It is still in operation today.
- Geothermal energy can be used to provide both electricity and heat.
- Geothermal energy is reliable, clean, and renewable.
- When compared to other types of power plants, geothermal power plants have a very small footprint on the local area in which they are situated.
- Geothermal electricity plants provide a steady source of power, operating more than 95% of the year.
- Iceland generates 17% of its electricity, and 87% of its heating from geothermal energy.
- Geothermal energy is used in more than 20 countries to generate electricity, including Iceland, USA, Japan, Italy, Indonesia, New Zealand, Mexico, the Philippines, Kenya, Costa Rica, and Nicaragua.
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