Geothermal energy in the EU

Geothermal energy is heat generated within the Earth's crust. It is used mainly for electricity generation, district heating and industrial processes. Several geothermal technologies exist, at different levels of maturity. Electricity generation uses the heat stored underground, converting it to electrical power.
⚡ But geothermal represented 0.5 % of the global renewable electricity market in 2022, generating only 0.2 % of electricity in the EU. Geothermal energy is a sustainable and reliable source that produces minimal greenhouse gas emissions while providing constant baseload energy generation. And the EU's commitment to the geothermal sector is deeply rooted in the European Green Deal.
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00:00 Introduction
00:10 What is it?
01:04 Benefits
01:21 Challenges
01:35 EU support for the geothermal sector