The United States continues to be the world leader
in online capacity of geothermal energy and the generation of
electric power from geothermal energy. According to EIA, geothermal
energy in 2005 generated approximately 16,010 Gigawatt hours
(GWh) of electric generation or about 0.36% of U.S. annual electricity
generation. Capacity is rated at 2850.9 MW.