Geothermal Resources
Geothermal accounts for a tiny fraction of the U.S. energy supply, but a 2025 news release by the USGS indicates big things could be on the horizon. New to geothermal? Below are helpful resources to get you up to speed.
Geothermal Basics
Learn about geothermal energy, why it’s beneficial, and projections for how it could impact the United States energy supply by 2050. Provided by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Geothermal Technologies Office.
Source: U.S. Department of Energy
Geothermal Energy
Federal land leases play an important role in shaping the future geothermal industry in the United States. Learn more in this geothermal resource provided by the Bureau of Land Management.
Source: Bureau of Land Management
Geothermal Electricity Production Basics
Learn about the three types of geothermal power plants (dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle). Quick overview from NREL, a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Geothermal Energy
Source: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
What are the potential environmental impacts of geothermal energy production? The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service offers a few thoughts for consideration as geothermal development gains momentum.
Geothermal Explained: Use of Geothermal Energy
Which states already have geothermal power plants? How much of the domestic energy supply involves geothermal? Get answers to these and other questions in this guide from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS): FAQs
How are “enhanced geothermal systems” different from traditional technologies? The Congressional Research Service (CRS) offers a detailed report that can be downloaded as a free PDF.
Geothermal Data and Tools
Access geothermal technology data sets, modeling tools, and other resources to support research and development. Provided by NREL, a national laboratory of the U.S. Department of Energy.
Enhanced Geothermal Systems Electric-Resource Assessment for the Great Basin, Southwestern United States
Source: U.S. Geological Survey
This 2025 report from the the USGS explains the basics about enhanced geothermal systems (EGS) and discusses factors that may impact resource utilization for electricity production.