The Geysers facts for kids
The Geysers, a geothermal power field 72 miles (116 km) north of San Francisco, California, is the largest geothermal development in the world. It is produces over 750 MW. The Geysers has 22 separate power plants that use steam from more than 350 producing wells. The Calpine Corporation operates and owns 19 of the 22 facilities.
Other geothermal power plants
| Rank | Station | Country | Location | Capacity (MW) | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Geysers |  United States |
64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.03722°N 21.40083°W | 1808 | |
| 2 | Cerro Prieto |  Mexico |
32°23′57″N 115°14′19″W / 32.39917°N 115.23861°W | 958 | |
| 3 | Hellisheiði |  Iceland |
64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.03722°N 21.40083°W | 303 | |
| 4 | Olkaria |  Kenya |
64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.03722°N 21.40083°W | 260 | |
| 5 | Darajat |  Indonesia |
64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.03722°N 21.40083°W | 255 | |
| 6 | Malitbog |  Philippines |
11°09′07″N 124°38′58″E / 11.15194°N 124.64944°E | 233 | |
| 7 | Wayang Windu | Indonesia |
07°12′00″S 107°37′30″E / 7.20000°S 107.62500°E | 227 | |
| 8 | Kamojang | Indonesia |
64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.03722°N 21.40083°W | 203 | |
| 9 | Navy | United States |
64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.03722°N 21.40083°W | 240 |
Images for kids
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Drilling a geothermal well, 1977 (USGS)
See also
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