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The main disadvantage is that normally you would have to drill down a very long distance to find rocks hot enough, this would mean incurring huge set-up costs. I also believe that the amount of energy produced isn't very much compared with say a coal power station
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What is keeping Geothermal Energy from widespread use?
The main thing that keeps geothermal energy from being in widespread use is that it is not easily available everywhere. Currently geothermal energy is mainly used in places where volcanic activity and the related heat is relatively close to the surface.
How do you use geothermal in a sentence?
some people use geothermal energy to heat their homes.
When to use geothermal energy?
use geothermal energy when you need electricity or radiant light.
Where is the best place to use geothermal energy?
In places where geothermal heat is available!
What are the disadvantages of geothermal energy?
The disadvantages of geothermal energy are:There is considerable implementation cost when the source is deep.Not many suitable sites.Can run out of steamMay release harmful gasesNot a widespread source of energyIt is only practical to use this energy in places where magma is close to Earth's surface
What is keeping Geothermal Energy from widespread use?
The main thing that keeps geothermal energy from being in widespread use is that it is not easily available everywhere. Currently geothermal energy is mainly used in places where volcanic activity and the related heat is relatively close to the surface.
What is keeping landfill gas from widespread use?
Because it smells bad
How do humans use geothermal energy?
people dont use geothermal it is in the earths crust so people dont use geothermal
How do you use geothermal in a sentence?
some people use geothermal energy to heat their homes.
When to use geothermal energy?
use geothermal energy when you need electricity or radiant light.
What does not use the sun's energy in any way?
Geothermal
Why do we use such a small amount of geothermal energy?
what is geothermal energy?
In a sentence how would you use widespread in it?
There is widespread use of the internet.
What is keeping LED lights from widespread use?
Perhaps greed. Because leds cost less and last longer. Or mabye there not bright enough or to bright.
Where is the best place to use geothermal energy?
In places where geothermal heat is available!
What are the disadvantages of geothermal energy?
The disadvantages of geothermal energy are:There is considerable implementation cost when the source is deep.Not many suitable sites.Can run out of steamMay release harmful gasesNot a widespread source of energyIt is only practical to use this energy in places where magma is close to Earth's surface
Why is geothermal energy found underground?
The planet earth has a core at the centre which is molten iron , as some planets have different cores, the core is hot and moving constantly keeping it in a fluid state and the distribution of heat from this core is made use in geothermal energy. of course There is no proper methods found to use this resource by us so far.
