The potential of geothermal energy seems enormous. If estimates are correct, then the heat under our feet amounts to 50,000 times more power than all the oil and gas resources in the world. So why isn’t everybody using this renewable energy?

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What is geothermal energy? https://ensia.com/features/geothermal-energy/

Geothermal Power Generation in the World 2015-2020:
https://www.geothermal-energy.org/pdf/IGAstandard/WGC/2020/01017.pdf

Indonesia’s Geothermal Potential:
https://drive.esdm.go.id//wl/?id=z0gQem1FwdkHVuXjtR6IAOCBJRDFSQwF
and https://www.researchgate.net/publication/286478533_Indonesian_Geothermal_Energy_Potential_as_Source_of_Alternative_Energy_Power_Plant
and https://www.worldbank.org/en/results/2017/12/01/geothermal

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