The potential for geothermal energy is significant worldwide. It is estimated that the uppermost six miles of the Earth’s crust contain many times the energy of all oil and gas resources in the world.

Geothermal energy is a proven resource for direct heat and power generation. In over 30 countries geothermal resources provide directly used heat capacity of 12,000 megawatts and electric power generation capacity of over 8,000 megawatts.