Geothermal Development Faces Barriers in Southeast Asia — VOA Learning English
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Indonesia and the Philippines aim to increase their use of geothermal energy to move away from highly polluting fossil fuels.
However, money issues, governmental rules, and community protests have slowed the growth of geothermal energy production.
Geothermal energy uses heat from underground reservoirs of hot water to produce electricity. Environmental experts see geothermal as a good source of clean energy because it can provide power 24 hours a day. Geothermal power plants also require little maintenance and can last for many years.
Countries with high geothermal possibilities — such as the United States, Indonesia and the Philippines — have areas where volcanic activity naturally carries…
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