The energy that can harness heat stored below the earth's surface is known as

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Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. The Geothermal energy of the Earth's crust originates from the original formation of the planet (20%) and from radioactive decay of minerals (80%). Current worldwide installed capacity is 10,715 megawatts (MW), with the largest capacity in the United States (3,086 MW), Philippines, and Indonesia.