Geothermal energy is a reliable source of renewable energy unlike other sources which are intermittent. But developing a geothermal power plant is quite investment intensive. read more
Geothermal energy is a reliable source of renewable energy unlike other sources which are intermittent. But developing a geothermal power plant is quite investment intensive. It costs about four times more than solar power plant of equal capacity as technology is not completely evolved requiring site specific equipment. read more
Geothermal Energy Scenario: India and the world Geothermal power plants operated in at least 24 countries in 2010, and geothermal energy was used directly for heat in at least 78 countries. These countries currently have geothermal power plants with a total capacity of 10.7 GW, but 88% of it is generated in just seven countries: the United States, the Philippines, Indonesia, Mexico, Italy, New Zealand, and Iceland. read more