Back to Basics Video: What Is Geothermal Energy Anyway? (RenewableEnergyWorld.com)
A tiny country in the North Atlantic Ocean has perfected the art of geothermal discovery, drilling and utilization. Iceland currently derives 25 percent of its electrical power from geothermal energy and the resource also provides more than 90 percent of the country’s heat and hot water. Reykjavik Energy, the utility that provides this baseload renewable energy to Icelanders has put together a fantastically informative video that details how geothermal energy is created. It also shows what other areas of the world have the potential to use geothermal energy to provide heat and power to its inhabitants.