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EERE's Geothermal Technologies Program works in partnership with U.S. industry to establish geothermal energy as an economically competitive contributor to the U.S. energy supply. For more information on the Geothermal Technologies Program's key activities, see the Program Fact Sheet (PDF 298 KB) Download Adobe Reader.
Learn about GeoPowering the West — our effort to dramatically increase the use of geothermal energy in the western United States, including Alaska and Hawaii.
Find out more about participating state geothermal resources and development, as well as state working group activities.

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How a Geothermal Power Plant Works
Take a geothermal energy field trip—from the depths of the Earth through the turbine of a modern geothermal electric generation power plant—on your computer. You can access this virtual tour from the Geothermal Resources Council Web site.
How an Enhanced Geothermal System Works
View our animation to learn how enhanced geothermal systems can vastly increase geothermal resources used for power production. |