Energy resource technology that provides stability for changing US power grids is available today from geothermal developers.
Geothermal resources provide about 3,440 MW of power to the United States electrical grid as of early 2014.
In a recent report, the Geothermal Resources Council (GRC) and the U.S. Geothermal Energy Association explored geothermal power’s unique values that make it essential to the U.S. energy mix. These plants have the same important baseload qualities coal now provides for over two thirds of the electric power generation in the nation. Geothermal can be a high-value substitute for baseload fossil fuel or nuclear power plants, providing firm, clean power 24 hours a day regardless of extraneous conditions.
