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Geothermal energy for power generation is being actively pursued in many countries of the Pacific basin. The largest producers of geothermal energy are, in order, the United States, Philippines, New Zealand, Japan, and El Salvador. All developments have common technical problems involving scaling, corrosion, well stimulation, excessive drilling costs, and environmental impact.
The countries are handling development in different ways, ranging from total government enterprise to full private enterprise. Some are mixed arrangements with the high risk resource development being handled by private enterprise and power
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generation by government corporation.
The paper will outline a scenario for accelerated development of geothermal energy resulting in less dependence on fossil fuels.
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