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The Great Transition: Shifting from Fossil Fuels to Solar and Wind Energy - Chapter 7. Tapping the Earth’s Heat (Earth Policy Institute)

One of the strong selling points of geothermal power is that it is a steady, reliable source of electricity, able to run virtually non-stop. But perhaps an even better selling point, as the energy transition proceeds and as more wind and solar installations connect to the grid, is that geothermal plants can ramp up generation quickly as needed. This reduces the need for expensive fossil fuel generators to be on standby for when the wind stops blowing or night falls.

In places endowed with enough underground heat to develop geothermal power plants, the potential benefits are huge.

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