geothermal energy

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1. Energy obtained by tapping underground reservoirs of heat, usually near volcano es or other hot spots on the surface of the Earth.

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At present, little of the world's energy supply is obtained from these sources.

Example Sentences

Heat pumps transfer heat from a source - such as outside air or geothermal energy stored in the ground - to warm up interior spaces or water.

From Washington Times

SAPPORO, Japan — Japan and the United States agreed Saturday to cooperate on developing geothermal energy, one of the most plentiful resources on this volcanic island chain.

From Washington Times

“This first stage merely confirms where the resources are located to inform future industrial scale geothermal energy development,” the lawsuit said.

From Washington Times

We can increase U.S. energy production by allowing more nuclear and renewable energy, for example granting geothermal energy on federal lands the same treatments enjoyed by the oil and gas industry.

From Seattle Times

It generates about 0.3 percent of its electricity from geothermal energy, a squandered opportunity, analysts say, for a resource-poor country that is in desperate need of new and cleaner ways of generating power.

From New York Times