Hell's Kitclfen—Global Georhermal Capacity Hits 14.369 MG

摘要

"Geothermal literally means 'Earth's heat,' estimated at 5,500 degrees Celsius at the Earth's core - about as hot as the surface of the sun. It is considered a renewable resource because it exploits the Earth's interior heat, which is considered abundant, and water, once used and cooled, is then piped back to the reservoir." Northern Arizona University, Course on Geothermal Energy. Geothermal energy is generated in 24 countries, with the United States as the world's biggest producer with 3.4 MW (megawatts) of installed electrical power capacity. To date, 60 million people living in 24 countries receive their electricity thanks to geothermal energy. With new plants recently commissioned in Turkey and New Zealand, coupled with modest international growth forecasts, the capacity is expected to rise from 14 MG to 17 MG by 2023.