Geothermal Energy Timeline

The frist dry stream power plant was invented. It was called the Laderello.

The first geothermal ground source heat pump was installed at the Commonwealth Building in Portland, Oregon.

Califoria has the largest dry stream power plant field.

The Geothermal Resources Council is formed to highten the use of geothermal energy.

The Geothermal Energy Association is created.

The United States government enacts the Geothermal Energy Research, Development, and Demonstration Act.

The world's first magma explotory well was drilled to a depth of 7,588 feet.

California Energy became the world's largest geothermal company.

24 countries including the United States, have been producing geothermal energy since 2010.

The U.S.A. is leading the world in geothermal energy.