# Geothermal Energy United States DOE Study Releases: Untapped Potential

- Link: https://greenlivingguy.com/2020/03/geothermal-energy-united-states-doe-releases-study-untapped-potential/
- Published: 2020-03-27T21:04:28-04:00
- Author: greenlivingguy

#### Geothermal Energy

The U.S. Department of Energy released a groundbreaking analysis. All detailing 
how the United States can benefit from the vast potential of geothermal energy.

The analysis culminated in a report, _GeoVision: Harnessing the Heat Beneath Our
Feet. All _which summarizes findings showing that geothermal energy in the United
States can be immense. For geothermal [generation](https://greenlivingguy.com/2019/12/dandelion-energy-support-nyserda-launches-sonic-drill-suite-installing-home-geothermal-14x-faster/)
could increase more than 26-fold from today. I mean reaching 60 gigawatts (GW) of
installed capacity by 2050.

In addition to describing electricity-generation opportunities, the _GeoVision_ 
analysis also shows how geothermal can enhance heating and cooling solutions. All
for American residential and commercial consumers. Directly through direct-use and
heat-pump technologies.

![We need more Geothermal energy in the United States period ](https://i0.wp.com/
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“There is enormous untapped potential for geothermal energy in the United States,”
said U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry.

“Making geothermal more affordable can increase our energy options. That’s for a
more diverse electricity [generation](https://greenlivingguy.com/2023/09/closed-loop-geothermal-systems-revolutionizing-energy/)
mix. Also for innovative heating and cooling solutions. Especially and for all Americans.”

#### Geothermal Energy GeoVision Analysis

The _GeoVision_ analysis represents a multiyear collaboration. All among industry,
academia, the National Laboratories, and federal agencies. Coming together as a 
result to evaluate the potential. Moreover for different geothermal resources.

The effort assessed opportunities to expand nationwide geothermal energy deployment
through 2050 by improving technologies, reducing costs, and addressing project development
barriers such as long permitting timelines.

#### Potential for 13GW of Geothermal Energy by 2050

In the electric sector, under business as usual, geothermal generation capacity 
will grow to 6 GW by 2050. By accelerating geothermal development timelines, geothermal
capacity could more than double from business as usual, to 13 GW. Geothermal capacity
could increase even further—to 60 GW—by combining faster development timelines with
technology improvements.

In the non-electric sector, technology improvements could enable more than 17,500
geothermal district-heating installations nationwide, and 28 million U.S. households
could realize cost-effective heating and cooling solutions through the use of geothermal
heat pumps.

#### Economy plus Geothermal Energy

The analysis also examined economic benefits to the U.S. geothermal industry; investigated
opportunities for desalination, mineral recovery, and hybridization with other energy
technologies for greater efficiencies and lower costs; and quantified potential 
environmental impacts of increased geothermal deployment.

In addition to summarizing opportunities for geothermal energy in the United States,
the _GeoVision_ analysis includes a roadmap of actionable items for stakeholders
to reduce technology costs and speed up project-development timelines.

Source: [Energy Department](https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-releases-new-study-highlighting-untapped-potential-geothermal-energy-united-states)’
s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, or the [Geothermal Technologies Office](https://www.energy.gov/eere/geothermal/geothermal-energy-us-department-energy),
visit the [EERE website](https://www.energy.gov/eere/office-energy-efficiency-renewable-energy).
To learn more about the _GeoVision _report, visit the Energy Department’s _[GeoVision analysis webpage](https://www.energy.gov/eere/geothermal/geovision)_.

**Source: Department of Energy, MAY 30, 2019**
[Home » DOE Releases New Study Highlighting the Untapped Potential of Geothermal Energy in the United States](https://www.energy.gov/)**,
WASHINGTON, D.C.**

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