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Geothermal power energy uses the earth as the source for harnessing energy. Energy is produced because the earth's surface is hot. Geothermal systems work by harnessing that heat and converting it into energy.

The Department of energy says that Geothermal energy plants supply substantial amounts of energy to the western United States. The main island of Hawaii gets about 20% of its energy sources from geothermal energy. Like any energy source, there are advantages and disadvantages to geothermal power energy. Geothermal energy make up less then one percent of the world's energy.

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Geothermal Resources
• Geothermal Heat Pumps: A Guide for Planning and Installing
• Geothermal Power (Energy Sources)
• Geothermal Power (Fueling the Future)
• Alternative Energy For Dummies (For Dummies (Math & Science))