Geothermal Power Statistics 2021

Installed/Running Capacity [MWe] 2000 - 2021

Installed capacity [MWe] Running capacity [MWe]
Country 2000 2005 2007 2010 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
AUS 0.2 0.2 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
DEU 0.0 0.2 3.2 6.4 11.1 30.1 32.2 31.9 37.4 36.2 38.1 40.8 40.8 45.8
FRA 4.2 15.0 15.0 16.3 15.4 10.3 16.1 16.5 16.5* 16.5* 16.5 16.5 17.2 17.2*
ISL 170.0 202.0 485.0 575.0 665.0 663.0 661.0 663.0 662.4 707.6 707.6 755.0 755.0 755.0
ITA 785.0 791.0 810.0 728.1 766.0 767.0 807.0 807.0* 762.0 762.0* 761.2 761.2 761.2 761.2*
JPN 547.0 535.3 535.3 537.7 540.1 515.1 515.2 513.7 521.7 527.4 500.1 493.1 536.9 544.7
MEX 755.0 953.0 958.0 958.0 805.0 839.0 840.2 883.4 891.1 916.4 921.3 947.8 947.8 959.0
NZL 437.0 435.0 452.0 758.0 758.0 1,008.0 1,009.8 1,001.0 997.8 1,005.0 1,022.8 1,022.8 1,054.3 1,054.3
USA 2,228.0 2,534.0 2,936.5 2,404.6 2,592.1 2,607.0 2,514.3 2,541.5 2,511.5 2,492.6 2,514.5 2,465.3 2,557.1 2,596.7
Total GIA 4,926.4 5,465.7 6,195.1 5,984.2 6,152.8 6,439.6 6,395.9 6,458.1 6,400.5 6,463.7 6,482.1 6,502.5 6,670.3 6,733.9
World 7,974.0 1
8,903.0 2
9,732.0 3
10,895 2
na na 12,729 4
na na 12,800 7
13,300 8
13,900 9
14,100 10
14,50011

Installed (2000, 2005, 2007) and running capacity (2010-2021) in IEA Geothermal member countries and
installed capacity worldwide ([1]-[11]). For more comprehensive information see the annual IEA Geothermal
Trend Reports [e.g. 13]. Country data: Working Group 10 reports and country specific EGC & WGC pub-
lications (for 2010-2021), IEA Geothermal Annual Reports (for 2004-2009), and [1] (for 2000). *data from
previous years

Installed (2000-2009) and running capacities (2010-2021) in IEA Geothermal member countries, selected
non-member countries and worldwide 2000-2021 ([1]-[12], [14]), and forecast of the development of running
capacities in IEA Geothermal member countries until 2026.
 Geothermal Electricity Production 2000 - 2021
Geothermal electricity produced [GWh/a]

Country 2000 2005 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021

AUS 0.9 0.5 0.0 0.6 0.5 0.5 0.6 0.3 0.3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

DEU 0.0 0.2 27.5 18.7 25.4 54.3 80.0 133.6 174.2 159.8 165.6 179.4 190.6 207.7

FRA 24.6 102.0 14.9 56.6 50.6 80.6 79.0 83.0 83.0* 102.0 102.0 124.0 127.0 127.0*

ISL 1,138.0 1,483.0 4,465.0 4,701.0 5,210.0 5,245.0 5,238.0 5,003.0 5,067.3 5,169.6 5,169.6* 6,010.0 5,961.0 5,961.0*

ITA 4,403.0 5,340.0 5,376.0 5,315.0 5,235.0 5,659.0 5,916.0 5,916.0* 5,870.0 5,870.0* 6,064.0 6,064.0* 5,917.0 5,917.0*

JPN 3,532.0 3,467.0 2,908.0 2,652.2 2,688.8 2,620.4 2,604.7 2,587.3 2,589.6 2,488.6 2,409.3 2,402.6 2,313.2 2,660.3

MEX 5,681.0 6,282.0 6,618.0 6,524.0 5,817.0 6,070.0 6,000.0 6,331.0 6,150.7 5,937.3 5,375.0 5,365.0 4,855.0 4,511.5

NZL 2,756.0 2,981.0 5,550.0 5,774.0 5,843.0 6,053.0 6,847.0 7,410.0 7,434.0 7,453.0 7,729.0 7,793.0 7,834.0 7,820.0

USA 14,100.0 14,692.0 15,219.0 15,316.0 15,562.0 15,775.0 15,877.0 15,918.0 15,825.8 15,976.0 15,967.0 15,472.7 15,889.7 15,974.8

Total GIA 31,635.5 34,347.7 40,178.4 40,358.1 40,432.3 41,557.8 42,624.3 43,382.2 43,194.9 43,156.3 42,981.6 43,410.7 43,087.5 43,179.3

World 49,2611 55,7092 67,2022 na na na 73,6894 75,0005 78,5006 85,0007 89,3008 95,0009 97,00010 99,00011

Geothermal electricity produced in IEA Geothermal member countries and worldwide 2000-2021 ([1], [2],
[4]-[11]). For more comprehensive information see the annual IEA Geothermal Trend Reports [e.g. 13].
Country data: Working Group 10 reports and country specific EGC & WGC publications (for 2010-2021),
IEA Geothermal Annual Reports (for 2004-2009), and [1] (for 2000). *data from previous years

Geothermal power generation in IEA Geothermal member countries 2000-2017. Country data: Working
Group 10 reports and country specific EGC & WGC publications (for 2010-2021), IEA Geothermal Annual
Reports (for 2001-2009), and [1] (for 2000).
 Main Activity and Autoproducers 2021
Running capacity [MWe] Power production [GWh]

Main activity Main activity

Autoproducers Autoproducers
producers producers

Country Power CHP Power CHP Country Power CHP Power CHP
AUS 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 AUS 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
DEU 10.3 35.5 DEU 52.2 155.5
FRA 17.2* FRA 127.0*
ISL na ISL na
ITA 761.2* ITA 5,917.0*
JPN 539.8 4.9 JPN 2,660.3 0.01
MEX 932.9 26.1 MEX 4,403.9 107.6
NZL 1,054.3 NZL 7,820.0
USA 2,596.7 USA 15,974.8
Total 5,912.4 35.5 31.0 0.0 Total 36,955.2 155.5 107.6 0.0

Breakdown of running capacity and power production by main activity and autoproducers in 2021.
For details and definitions see IEA Geothermal Trend Reports [e.g. 13]. *data from previous year

Latest Geothermal Power Plants (> 1 MWe)

Year of Commis- Running Capacity Installed Capacity Energy Production Main Activity or
Locality/Power Plant name Type of Unit
sioning [MWe] [MWe] 2021 [GWh/a] Autoproducer

Germany
Garching a. d. Alz 2021 ORC Binary 4.9 4.9 27.5 M
Kirchweidach 2021 ORC Binary 4.4 4.4 1.8 M
Holzkirchen 2018 ORC Binary 3.6 3.6 23.0 M

Japan
Wasabizawa 2019 Flash Steam 46.2 46.2 341.1 M
Matsuo Hachimantai 2018 Flash Steam 7.5 7.5 na M
Yamagawa Binary 2018 ORC Binary 5.0 5.0 39.3 M

Mexico
Los Azufres / U18 2019 Flash Steam 27.2 27.2 219.1 M

New Zealand
Ngawha 3 & 4 2020 ORC Binary 31.5 31.5 249.0 M
Kawerau (TOAM) 2018 ORC Binary 25.0 25.0 199.0 M

United States
McGinness Hills 3 2021 ORC Binary 24.8 24.8 na M
Steamboat Hills LP (2 units) 2020 ORC Binary 21.1 31.6 210.6 M
Ormesa III 2020 ORC Binary 10.7 16.0 na M

Latest geothermal power plants (> 1 MWe) commissioned in IEA Geothermal member countries. Data source:
IEA Geothermal Working Group 10 reports.
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Publication of the IEA Geothermal, September 2023.

http://iea-gia.org

Corresponding Author: Dr. Josef Weber, University of Göttingen

Goldschmidtstr. 3, 37077 Göttingen, Germany
E-mail: josef.weber@uni-goettingen.de

IEA Geothermal Secretariat: Brian Carey, GNS Science, Wairakei Research Centre
Private Bag 2000, Taupo 3352, New Zealand
E-mail: iea-giasec@gns.cri.nz