Geothermal Energy is HOT!
Going deep in search of renewable energy sources.
The energy industry is literally digging deep into natural steam, hot water and hot dry rocks from the Earth’s crust in an effort to generate clean and green renewable energy. Now we can say that there is wave in geothermal development projects worldwide.
Why geothermal energy.
( Source: U.S. Department of Energy) |
Of course I will list and some Disadvantages:
- Geothermal Power Plants construction can affect land (seismic ) stability in the surrounding area.
- There are still some emissions: levels of carbon dioxide, nitric oxide, and sulfur, although at roughly 5% of the levels emitted by fossil fuel power plants.
- Geothermal plant theoretically may provide energy for many decades but eventually specific locations may cool down.
And now to summarize:
Geothermal energy offers many advantages over traditional fossil fuel based energy sources. The energy produced is clean and safe for the environment. It provides sustainability because the hot water used in the geothermal process can be re-injected into the ground to produce more steam. It is independent from the weather conditions. Geothermal power plants work 24/7. From the financial point of view geothermal energy is extremely price competitive in some areas and reduces dependence on traditional energy sources and their price unpredictability. The geothermal power is very scalable - one large plant can supply with energy entire cities while smaller power plants can produce energy for distanced villages.
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