Great Basin geothermal potential vast, says USGS
GEOTHERMAL
A provisional USGS assessment suggests the Great Basin region could produce up to 135 GW of baseload geothermal power—equivalent to approximately 10% of total U.S. electricity consumption—much higher than today's sub-1% contribution. Full realization depends on scaling up technologies.
May 22, 2025, 12:00 AM