IEA: Geothermal energy costs could fall 80 per cent by 2035

James Murray
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Credit: National Geothermal Centre

Industry tipped for rapid growth, as new deep geothermal technologies fuel hopes the sector could play a critical role in delivering on global climate goals

The geothermal energy industry has the potential to meet around 15 per cent of global electricity demand through to 2050, as a series of technological breakthroughs pave the way for the industry to expand...

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