also: じねつはつでんしょ
geothermal power plant; geothermal power station
A facility that generates electricity using heat from the earth's interior.
There are several geothermal power plants in this region.
Geothermal power plants are often built in volcanic areas.
Standard kanji spelling. The reading ちねつはつでんしょ is the most common pronunciation.
Alternate reading. じねつ is a less common but acceptable pronunciation of 地熱.
Compound of 地熱 (geothermal heat) + 発電所 (power plant).