European Network for Research in Geo-Energy (ENeRG)
Newsletter of Issue Nº 19 the ENeRG Network June 2009
Europe is definitely the most geothermal continent in the world, at least where direct application is concerned. Twenty nine European countries account for about 45% of total flow, 40% of total installed capacity and 50% of annual utilization. However, distribution of the “know-how” and experience is still very uneven. Heat pumps are most common in northern and western European countries where geothermal energy is mainly used for space heating purposes. Balneology is typical of central Europe. Agricultural and industrial uses are spread throughout the southern and eastern countries. An exception is Iceland, where nearly all the known types of direct utilization can be found.
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