NATIONAL RENEWABLE ENERGY LABORATORY
Full Steam Ahead: Unearthing the Power of Geothermal

Lesser Known Than Some of Its Renewable Energy Cousins, Geothermal Energy Is Now on the Rise Thanks to Its Ability To Provide 24/7 Power, Heat, Cooling, Critical Minerals, and More

Geothermal energy has the potential to assist with many aspects of the transition to a clean energy economy, including energy storage, mineral extraction, and more. Graphic by Joelynn Schroeder, NREL

While geothermal power plants have delivered renewable power for more than 100 years, recent research and advancements have shown that geothermal literally "heat from the Earth" is more than a 24/7 clean power source.

With the ability to provide electricity, heating, cooling, and storage plus the potential to access critical minerals, capture and sequester carbon, produce green hydrogen, and more the natural heat of the Earth is a powerhouse ready to be tapped. And investors and leaders across both the public and private sectors are moving full steam ahead with geothermal.

From improving geothermal resource identification to advancing drilling techniques to expanding emerging technologies, researchers at NREL are discovering how geothermal can use the planet to save the planet.

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