Geothermal

Geothermal Energy: Cheaper than Coal?

Submitted by eBoom Staff on March 3, 2009

According to two new reports, geothermal energy may be cheaper than any other energy source including coal.  The newest report, provided by Credit Suisse, an international investment bank, shows geothermal power costs 3.6 cents per kilowatt-hour, compared to 5.5 cents per kilowatt-hour for coal.

Read the full story at Scientific American:  Can Geothermal Power Compete with Coal in Price?

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