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A geothermal power plant gets energy from the heat deep below the surface of the earth. Shafts are drilled down, often as deep as several kilometres, one to pump water down to the hot rocks, and another nearby which will allow the heated water (or steam) to rise up. This steam is then used to spin electricity turbines to generate electricity.

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It takes heat from deep under the ground and uses it to generate electricity.

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