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Does Hawaii have any geothermal power plants?
yes I think that to do it
Can geothermal energy be used to fuel vehicles?
Yes, geothermal power plants produce the same kind of electricity as any power plant. This can be used to charge electric vehicles overnight for use during the day (or vice versa).
Why is geothermal energy harmful?
Geothermal energy is not harmful. There are dangers in any power plant, of course, but the advantages of geothermal energy far outweigh the disadvantages. The advantages are that it is renewable and pollution free.
What is geothermal steam?
Geothermal steam refers to steam that comes from deep in the earth. Certain areas of the earth have a lot of heat trapped only a mile or two below the earth. Any water in that area will be turned into steam. Geysers are an example of some of this energy escaping from the earth. Geothermal power plants also use this energy to generate electricity.
Does mining ores get geothermal energy?
No, it doesn't. Mining and geothermal energy applications generally happen at different locations. To cite one example, Iceland taps geothermal energy to do a lot of heating there. They don't really mine anything. In the big open pit mines where ores of copper, aluminum and other metals are removed, we don't see any geothermal energy being tapped or any geothermal power plants in operation nearby. It may be notable to cite that some of the gold mines of South Africa are places where geothermal energy makes conditions in the deep shafts and drifts uncomfortably hot. But the miners are there for the ore, and no one is really interested in the geothermal possibilities.
How is geothermal energy distributed for use?
Geothermal energy is distributed the same way any other form of electricity for human use is distributed: through the power grid.
Where is geothermal energy used?
Geothermal energy is used a lot in the Philippines, Italy, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Japan and China. Aside from large-scale uses such as in Iceland and in big power plants, geothermal energy can be tapped into in smaller levels using heat pumps to cool and heat homes. Because of this, any home can tap into the free energy source it's built upon.
Why doesn't Britain have any nuclear power plants?
Britain does have nuclear power plants.
What are 3 ways that geothermal energy benefits us?
Once geothermal plants have been set up the energy will:heat houses in the wintercool houses in the summergenerate electricityall without any harmful carbon emissions.
What does not use the sun's energy in any way?
Geothermal
Does Indiana have any nuclear power plants?
No, Indiana does not currently have any nuclear power plants.
Does geothermal energy smell?
If by geothermal energy, you are referring to electricity produced using geothermal energy, no it doesn't smell, because energy in any form doesn't smell. On the other hand, a geothermal power plant may give off a "rotten eggs" smell. This is due to hydrogen sulfide being present in the steam collected from the geothermal reservoir. Although the hydrogen sulfide is treated to reduce it to non-toxic levels, hydrogen sulfide can be smelled at levels as low as a few parts per billion. Since geothermal plants won't always be able to remove all of the hydrogen sulfide, some will be released, accounting for the smell.
