As of May 2024, there were roughly 673 megawatts of geothermal power under construction in Asia. Additionally, almost 4.3 gigawatts were in the pre-construction stage and 1.5 gigawatts had been announced across the continent. Africa was the region with the second-highest prospective geothermal capacity, which reached some 2.9 gigawatts in May 2024.
Prospective geothermal power capacity worldwide as of May 2024, by status and region
(in megawatts)
Characteristic
Construction
Pre-construction
Announced
Asia
673
4,267
1,499
Africa
253
1,815
840
Northern America
165
1,254
726
Latin America and the Caribbean
229
477
60
Oceania
202
84
180
Europe
92
36
0
Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Capacity in megawatts6,4396,4392,9082,9082,1452,145766766466466128128ConstructionPre-constructionAnnouncedAsiaAfricaNorthern AmericaLatin America and the CaribbeanOceaniaEurope
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