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To: d[-_-]b who wrote (392028)	6/18/2008 12:09:38 PM
From: Road Walker	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 1578028

OK - Iceland - probably the most geothermally active country in the world can only supply 20% of it's power needs via geothermal - how much do you expect we can come up with without tapping Yellowstone park? 20% is a lot. You think wind will supply 20% anytime soon? Take a look at the geothermal projects proposed or being implemented in this country and then get back to me.

To: d[-_-]b who wrote (392028)	6/18/2008 6:06:07 PM
From: tejek	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 1578028

you really don't know WTF you are talking about, do you OK - iceland - probably the most geothermally active country in the world can only supply 20% of it's power needs via geothermal - how much do you expect we can come up with without tapping yellowstone park? That's because the rest comes from hydro power which is easier to harness. "In 2006, 26.5% of electricity generation in Iceland came from geothermal energy, 73.4% from hydro power, and 0.1% from fossil fuels." [1] Consumption of primary geothermal energy in 2004 was 79.7 PJ, or 53.4% of the total national consumption of primary energy, 149.1 PJ. The corresponding share for hydro power was 17.2%, petroleum 26.3% and coal 3%. [2] en.wikipedia.org