the country's second largest source of renewable energy, and the fifth largest source of energy overall.

Iceland's uniquely active geology has led to natural conditions especially suitable for harnessing geothermal energy.

Geothermal power in New Zealand plays a significant part of the energy generation capacity of the country, constituting 25% of the total energy supply and 19% of electricity production in 2021.

The potential for exploiting geothermal energy in the United Kingdom on a commercial basis was initially examined by the Department of Energy in the wake of the 1973 oil crisis.

at one time hoped to provide cost effect, renewable power for Australia.