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The world of geothermal energy features many names names and terminology. This can be confusing to those who are new to the technology.

Firstly, differentiation must be drawn between electron-producing geothermal technology used for electricity generation, and ground source heat pump technology used for heating and cooling.

A geothermal heat pump, ground source heat pump (GSHP) or ground heat exchanger (GHX) refers to a central heating system that uses a refrigeration cycle to pump heat to and from the ground.

Geothermal power, or ...