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[UNStories #70] Iceland: Geothermal Energy

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25 November 2015

In Iceland, geothermal power is being used for almost everything – from heating homes to supplying therapeutic spas year round. Scientists and engineers from around the world are participating in a course at the United Nations University (UNU) to learn how to use geothermal energy in their own countries from leading experts in Iceland.

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