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The Philippines Harnesses Its Geothermal Power
The Philippines is the second largest user of geothermal energy for electric power generation next to the United States. The Government plans to develop more geothermal fields to lessen the country's dependence on oil. Imports of crude oil run as muc
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The Philippines is the second largest user of geothermal energy for electric power generation next to the United States. The Government plans to develop more geothermal fields to lessen the country's dependence on oil. Imports of crude oil run as much as 70 percent of the total fuel needs of the country. The Philippines prefers geothermal energy for its obvious advantages: it is indigenous, renewable and environmentally clean. United Nations support for geothermal exploration is provided by the UNDP and the Department of Technical Co-operation for Development. (3 min., 10 sec .)
