Gradual growth of geothermal power in the US

The U.S. geothermal energy industry ended 2012 with a growth of 5 percent, which is modest but nevertheless a good progress for an industry that feels a bit left out of the renewable energy boom.

The country added 147.05 megawatts of new generation capacity last year, bringing the total capacity to date to about 3.39 gigawatts, according to the Geothermal Energy Association, which issued its annual report Tuesday.

“The industry has continued to grow, and policy and technology are there to help moving things forward,” said Karl Gawell, executive director of the association, during a press conference call Tuesday.

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