Geothermal Energy

Arizona, like all the other western states, possesses geothermal energy suitable for development.  But, you might ask, what is geothermal energy and how can it be used?  What does it promise as a substitute for fossil and nuclear fuels? Does it have any environmental consequences?  The answers to these and other questions are found in the material provided on this part of our web site.  

We have divided the treatment of geothermal energy into convenient sections.  Just click on the links immediately below and you will be taken directly to the relevant section.


Introduction
The Forms of Geothermal Energy
Electricity Generation
Direct Uses
The Best is in the West
The Practical Limits of Geothermal Energy
Geothermal Energy and the Environment
Arizona’s Geothermal Resources