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Geothermal energy continually flows outward from within the earth. This heat energy comes mostly from the core, where temperature may reach 7000°C. The earth's crust is 5 to 75 km thick, and the heat can be used as an energy source where it is available near the surface because there is a thin crust or a fracture zone.

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Where can geothermal energy be generated?

It can be generated somewhere.


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How much electricity is generated in the us by geothermal energy today?

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What is the adventages of geothermal energy?

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What percentage of energy is produced by geothermal energy in the US?

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How much energy is wasted using geothermal energy?

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What Northern European country uses geothermal energy?

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