![The United States is already the world leader in generating electricity using geothermal energy, with about 16,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity generated in 2005. Almost half of this production and 90 percent of U.S. geothermal resources occur on Federal lands. Twenty-nine geothermal power plants currently operate on Bureau of Land Management lands in California, Nevada and Utah, with a total generating capacity of 1,250 megawatts – enough to supply the needs of 1.2 million homes. [Photo by Tami Heilemann, DOI-NBC]](http://www.doi.gov/images/10222008_home2.jpg)
The United States is already the world leader in generating electricity using geothermal energy, with about 16,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity generated in 2005. Almost half of this production and 90 percent of U.S. geothermal resources occur on Federal lands. Twenty-nine geothermal power plants currently operate on Bureau of Land Management lands in California, Nevada and Utah, with a total generating capacity of 1,250 megawatts – enough to supply the needs of 1.2 million homes. Hi-Res
Kempthorne Launches Initiative to Spur Geothermal Energy and Power Generation on Federal Lands
Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today announced a plan to make more than 190 million acres of Federal land in 12 western states available for development of geothermal energy resources, an initiative that could increase electric generation capacity from geothermal resources ten times over. “Geothermal energy will play a key role in powering America’s energy future,” Kempthorne said, “and 90 percent of our nation’s geothermal resources are found on Federal lands. Facilitating their leasing and development under environmentally sound regulations is crucial to supplying the secure, clean energy American homes and businesses need.” Under the development scenario outlined in the plan, the initiative could produce 5,540 megawatts of new electric generation capacity by 2015 -- enough to meet the power needs of 5.5 million homes. . more
![Secretary Kempthorne visited the Tuba City Boarding School to meet studenta at the largest school in the Bureau of Indian Education system and one of the fastest growing and highest achieving schools on the Navajo Reservation. [Photo by Tami Heilemann, DOI-NBC]](http://www.doi.gov/images/10212008_2home.jpg)
Secretary Kempthorne visited the Tuba City Boarding School to meet studenta at the largest school in the Bureau of Indian Education system and one of the fastest growing and highest achieving schools on the Navajo Reservation. [Photo by Tami Heilemann, DOI-NBC] Hi-Res
Kempthorne Underscores Interior Initiatives to Improve Education, Spur Economic Development in Indian Country
In remarks to the National Congress of American Indians and during a visit with parents and teachers at a Navajo elementary school, Secretary of the Interior Dirk Kempthorne today highlighted recent accomplishments in working with tribal communities to build a foundation for a better future. Kempthorne addressed the 65th Annual Convention of the National Congress of American Indians at the Phoenix Convention Center after visiting the Tuba City Boarding School, the largest Bureau of Indian Education elementary school in the country and one of the highest achieving schools on the Navajo reservation. more
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![The United States is already the world leader in generating electricity using geothermal energy, with about 16,000 gigawatt-hours of electricity generated in 2005. Almost half of this production and 90 percent of U.S. geothermal resources occur on Federal lands. Twenty-nine geothermal power plants currently operate on Bureau of Land Management lands in California, Nevada and Utah, with a total generating capacity of 1,250 megawatts – enough to supply the needs of 1.2 million homes. [Photo by Tami Heilemann, DOI-NBC]](http://www.doi.gov/images/10222008_home.JPG)
![Secretary Kempthorne visited the Tuba City Boarding School to meet studenta at the largest school in the Bureau of Indian Education system and one of the fastest growing and highest achieving schools on the Navajo Reservation. [Photo by Tami Heilemann, DOI-NBC]](http://www.doi.gov/photos/kempthorne/10202008/photos/1020085h.jpg)
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