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Geothermal Powerhouse: UT PGE

Geothermal at PGE

If geothermal power constitutes just 3% of the global energy mix in 2050, as much as 9 gigatons of greenhouse gas emissions could be eliminated. Here’s how UT PGE is helping to make it happen. 

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