Geothermal power generation uses the natural heat of the earth to make electricity for homes and businesses. In 2023, 4% of Berkshire Hathaway Energy’s owned renewable generation capacity came from geothermal energy.
BHE Renewables, operating as CalEnergy, owns and operates 10 facilities in California’s Imperial Valley that produce electricity solely from naturally occurring steam.
Berkshire Hathaway Energy has an interest in more than one dozen facilities across the U.S. that harness or produce geothermal power.
Geothermal energy is so efficient, the only real source of energy loss comes from turbine friction.