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Geothermal

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Geothermal may refer to several things:

  • Geothermal (geology), heat sources from within the Earth.
  • Geothermal desalination, the production of fresh water using heat energy extracted from underground rocks.
  • Geothermal heating, a method of heating and cooling a building using underground heat.
  • Geothermal power, electricity generated by utilizing naturally occurring geological heat sources.

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