Geothermal Energy Projects

Visit one of the following links for information about geothermal projects around the country.

All Geothermal Applications

Map of U.S. geothermal projects

Maintained by the Geo-Heat Center, this interactive map and database provides summary information on geothermal power plants and direct use projects, which are divided into the following categories: space heating, district heating, industrial, greenhouses, aquaculture, spas and pools, agricultural drying, and snow melting. Information can be viewed by state or by application.

Geothermal power plants in the United States

Provided by the Geothermal Energy Association, this site has a comprehensive list of geothermal plants by state and includes data, contact information, and a small photograph of each plant. The information is more detailed than that provided by the Geo-Heat Center map and database, above.
Small Geothermal Power Project Examples (PDF 9.9 MB)

Provided by the Geo-Heat Center. Download Adobe Reader.
Virtual tour of a geothermal plant

Provided by CalEnergy Generation.

Collocated communities

Information on 271 communities (with a population of 7.4 million) in 10 western states that are within 5 miles of geothermal resources having temperatures high enough to provide space heating to these communities. Some of these resources are already being tapped, others are not. Provided by the Geo-Heat Center.
Geothermal Direct Use Case Studies

In-depth information about seven direct use projects in the western United States. Provided by the Geo-Heat Center. Additional case studies can be found in the Geo-Heat Center Quarterly Bulletin.

Geothermal Heat Pump Consortium

This site provides dozens of in-depth case studies for residential, commercial, office, affordable housing, government, and school building installations.
GHP case studies

A list of printed case studies available for free from the International Ground Source Heat Pump Association.