Just like oil and gas, advances in technology have expanded the geothermal power potential in the Western United States. Our assessment of geothermal resources shows that identified resources can yield around 9,057 Megawatts-electric (almost ¾ of it in California), with undiscovered resources adding about 30,033 Megawatts-electric (most of it in California and Nevada).
However, another 517,800 Megawatts-electric geothermal resources could be added through the use of enhanced geothermal systems, spread fairly evenly across Arizona, California, Colorado, Idaho, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, and Utah, with smaller amounts in Montana, Washington & Wyoming.
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Image shows a map of the Western United States with relative levels of geothermal potential. Warmer colors equate with higher favorability. Identified geothermal systems are represented by black dots. Credit: USGS #USGS #Science #Geothermal
