Utah considered excellent candidate for Geothermal Energy?

The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). So, geothermal energy is heat from within the earth. We can use the steam and hot water produced inside the earth to heat buildings or generate electricity. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall and the heat is continuously produced inside the earth.

Because of Utah's geological history there is much opportunity to take advantage of this incredible and very efficient alternative energy resource.

The United States generates more geothermal electricity than any other country but the amount of electricity it produces is less than one-half of a percent of electricity produced in United States. Only four states have geothermal power plants:

• California - has 33 geothermal power plants that produce almost 90 percent of the nation's geothermal electricity.

• Nevada - has 14 geothermal power plants.

• Hawaii and Utah - each have one geothermal plant