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Energy Sources Geothermal Electricity

What is Geothermal Electricity/Geothermal Power ?
Geothermal Electricity means electricity generated from earth's crust (Geothermal Energy).Geothermal Power is currently generated and used in 24 countries in the world(about 10,715 megawatts (MW) ).In 20th century Prince Piero Ginori Conti tested the first geothermal power generator on 4 July 1904 in Larderello, Italy. It successfully lit four light bulbs.It was small generator Later, in 1911, the world's first geothermal power plant was built there. In 1911, the world's first geothermal power plant was built in the Valle del Diavolo ("Devil's Valley"), named for the boiling water that rises there. It was the world's only industrial producer of geothermal electricity until 1958.More informatio
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The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland

Geothermal Power Plant Animation 
Borehole outlet 

Due to special geological conditions in Iceland it produces about 30% electricity from Geothermal Power Plants.Iceland has five major Geothermal Plants and they produces 575 MW Power.
The largest Geothermal Plant in Geyser U.S.A

Geothermal Power Plant in Japan

First successful geothermal test boring in Indonesia at Kawah Kamojang in 1926

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Geothermal Power Plant


Geothermal Energy (Power Plant) in Iceland