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Heat flow (earth)
Energy transferred by a difference in temperature through the surface of the earth.
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Assessment of Moderate- and High-Temperature Geothermal Resources of the United States
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The electric power generation potential from identified geothermal systems is 9,057 Megawattselectric (MWe), distributed over 13 states. Undiscovered resources are estimated to provide an additional 30,033 MWe.
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