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When did the first experimental geothermal power plant begin operating in Larderello, Italy?
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The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant, Iceland.
The first experimental geothermal power plant began operating in Larderello, Italy, in 1904. This milestone marked the beginning of geothermal energy use for electricity generation, which later expanded to commercial production at the same site in 1913.1