Largest Countries by Geothermal Electricity Production

Here are the top 5 countries in the world by geothermal electricity production:

• United States – The United States is the largest producer of geothermal electricity in the world, with an installed capacity of 3,700 MW. The largest geothermal power plants are located in California, which produces more than 70% of the country’s total geothermal electricity.
• Indonesia – Indonesia has an installed capacity of 2,095 MW of geothermal power, making it the second-largest producer in the world. The country has the largest geothermal reserves in the world, with the potential to produce more than 28,000 MW.
• Philippines – The Philippines has an installed capacity of 1,870 MW of geothermal power, making it the third-largest producer in the world. Geothermal power provides more than 20% of the country’s total electricity generation.
• Turkey – Turkey has an installed capacity of 1,583 MW of geothermal power, making it the fourth-largest producer in the world. The country’s geothermal resources are mainly located in the western part of the country.
• New Zealand – New Zealand has an installed capacity of 1,005 MW of geothermal power, making it the fifth-largest producer in the world. Geothermal power provides more than 18% of the country’s total electricity generation.

Many countries have started producing geothermal electricity, as geothermal energy is considered a renewable resource, unlike the other fossil fuels that are slowly depleting. Presently, twenty-four countries use geothermal electricity. The world map with top ten largest countries by geothermal electricity production shows a list of top ten countries that produce maximum geothermal electricity. As shown in the map, the United States leads the world in the production of geothermal electricity; in 2010, the US generated 3086 mega watts of geothermal electricity. Philippines ranks second followed by Indonesia, Italy, Iceland and New Zealand. The rapid growth and success of geothermal electricity has led many other nations, particularly France and Germany to establish enhanced geothermal systems.

Country	GWh/a
USA	16,603
Philippines	10,311
Indonesia	7,047
Italy	5,520
Iceland	4,597
New Zealand	4,055
Japan	3,064
Kenya	1,430
El Salvador	1,422

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