| Abstract |
The world geothermal electric power at the end of 1994, about 5000 represents less than 1 of the total electrical installed capacity, suggesting that geothermal energy plays a very minor role on the world energy scene. However, in developing countries, where electricity consumption is still limited but in which there is good geothermal potential, geothermal energy could, make a quite significant contribution to the total installed capacity. At moment there are at least 50 countries using or planning use geothermal energy for electricity generation, 200 units have been in operation throughout the world since 1992, some with dry steam types of resources. |