GEOTHERMAL RESOURCES: AN INTRODUCTION

Geothermal energy is the internal heat of the Earth. For centuries, geothermal energy was apparent only through anomalies in the Earth's crust that allow the heat from the Earth's molten core to venture close to the Earth's surface. Volcanoes, geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs are the most visible surface manifestations of these anomalies. Geothermal energy has been used for centuries where it is available for

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