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Pinpointing America’s Geothermal Resources with Open Source Data (energy.gov)

http://www.geothermaldata.org

When it comes to harnessing America’s vast geothermal energy resources, knowing where to look is half the battle.

Geothermal energy -- the heat contained within the earth -- represents a growing part of the country’s clean energy mix. Still, for continued growth of this industry, gaining easy access to reliable, comprehensive geothermal data remains a critical barrier.

To help solve this challenge, the U.S. Energy Department is partnering with the Arizona Geological Survey -- among other public and private sector contributors (including the GRC) -- to create the National Geothermal Data System at www.geothermaldata.org. This interactive, open source database provides project developers and other industry partners with the critical information they need to cut the time to identify and develop new production areas and reduce upfront discovery costs.

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