With geothermal production expanding to 15 states, many new utilities, coops and public utility districts are considering geothermal for the first time. According to GEA’s (Geothermal Energy Association) recent Update on Geothermal Power Production and Development, Nevada leads the nation in geothermal power production with 86 geothermal projects in development. This equals a potential of up to 3686.4 Megawatts of power. And plenty of opportunities for those interested in pursuing geothermal careers.
The growth of Nevada's geothermal industry provides an excellent example of how developers can harness this resource on a grand large scale. This type of power as an attractive option for utilities interested in green power.
Nevada's abundant geothermal resources give the state the opportunity to build an even more extensive geothermal power system. Strong state and national renewable electricity standards support these developments. It's conceivable that Nevada could be the first state in the nation to be powered entirely by renewable energy.
Eleven of projects currently under development in Nevada were funded by the American Recovery & Reinvestment Act (ARRA). With incentives like those, as well as extending the geothermal tax-grants and efforts to ensure transmission networks and policies support new geothermal development, we can keep pushing this state and this nation to build the green economy we need,” said Gawell.
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Alex A. Kecskes has written hundreds of published articles on health/fitness, "green" issues, TV/film entertainment, restaurant reviews and many other topics. As a former Andy/Belding/One Show ad agency copywriter, he also writes web content, ads, brochures, sales letters, mailers and scripts for national B2B and B2C clients.
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