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What is the geothermal power capability in the United States and how does it compare to the overall electrical power generation capacity?

April 26, 2017capability compare electrical generation geothermal power overall power united states

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What is the geothermal power capability in the United States and how does it compare to the overall electrical power generation capacity?

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In 1999, geothermal energy provided 0.4 % of US electricity generation, 14.3 million Megawatts hours (MWhr), enough electricity to service 1,400,000 average households. US geothermal capacity was 2,850 MW located primarily in California and Nevada.