U.S. Department of Energy, 2006, Geothermal Technologies Program, Alaska: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy pamphlet, 4 p.
Much of Alaska's southern coastal region is part of what is known as the Ring of Fire--a volcanic arc that nearly encircles the Pacific Basin. This includes the Aleutian Islands, the Aleutian Peninsula, and Baranof Island in southeast Alaska, all of which have excellent geothermal resources. Interior Alaska also has several known geothermal areas, stretching from the White Mountains near Fairbanks in the east to the Seward Peninsula, near Nome in the west. Throughout these geothermal areas, and in some isolated spots, are more than 100 hot springs and fumeroles with temperatures that range from 20°C (68°F) to more than 154°C (310°F)
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