5 surprising facts about geothermal power

Geothermal plants work best near tectonic plate boundaries or volcanic areas where heat is close to surface.

Binary cycle plants can generate electricity from fluid temperatures as low as 57 degrees Celsius.

Dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle are the three main types of geothermal power plants.

Geothermal energy is not a new invention, as Romans used hot springs for heating public baths.

Geothermal stations use significantly less land and freshwater than coal facilities or wind farms.