What Is Geothermal Energy ?

Updated on 04.28.2021
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© THINKSTOCK - The Earth's heat stems from the planet's formation and its natural radioactivity.

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What Is Geothermal Energy?

As you descend deeper into the subsoil and the Earth’s crust, underground rock and wate...
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Very Low-Temperature Geothermal Energy

Very low-temperature geothermal energy can be recovered from heat sources under 30°C lo...
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Geothermal Energy Through the Ages

The Earth’s heat is a source of energy that has been used since ancient times.
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