Powered by natural heat from the earth, geothermal energy is currently generated in 24 countries around the world. As a source of cheap and emissions-free base-load power, geothermal energy is the most appropriate form of large-scale energy production.

The full potential of geothermal energy as a major source of power in Australia is only now being recognised. High quality geothermal resources promise to deliver commercial quantities of electricity to major grids within five years.