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No. Geothermal is a renewable energy source. All renewable energy sources (solar, wind, water, hydro, tidal and wave, geothermal, ocean thermal, biomass, biofuel and hydrogen) are non-polluting, having no effect on global warming.
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 14y agoGeothermal power production has a carbon footprint associated with the construction and operation of the plant, but also because global warming gasses leak from the wells dug for heat extraction.
The DOE provides information on carbon footprints and estimates geothermal power at 0.18 pounds or 84 grams CO2 equivalent per kilowatt hour (g CO2e/kWh) produced. The paper having this information, "Production of Greenhouse Gases from Geothermal Power Plants," by K. K. Bloomfield and J. N. Moore, does say that at least one plant is operating at about half this amount (a link to this paper is below).
By way of comparison, the same paper provides the following:
- coal 970 g CO2e/kWh
- oil 710 g CO2e/kWh
- Natural gas 470 g CO2e/kWh
- geothermal 82 g CO2e/kWh
Though not included in the paper, typical estimates for wind and hydro are 12 to 20 g CO2e/kWh, solar photovoltaics 23 to 40 g CO2e/kWh, and nuclear 66 to 150 g CO2e/kWh.
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∙ 9y agoGeothermal energy carbon is neutral because it doesn't leave a footprint. An example ofÊhow geothermal energy is produced is in a dry steam power plant.
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Is geothermal energy carbon neutral?
Yes. There are no carbon dioxide emissions from a geothermal power plant. Only the heat from underground providing steam to generate electricity.
What are the negative effects of geothermal energy on the environment?
It is not the energy that will be dissipated out into the environment is doing the worst damage, it is taking out of the geothermal energy from the Earth that do. Geothermal energy keeps the Earth alive.
Is geothermal from the sun?
Geothermal energy is NOT from the sun. Geothermal energy is from heat inside the earth!
Disadvantages of geothermal power plant?
A geothermal power plant has a very low carbon footprint. However these types of plants are not efficient at producing energy.
Is geothermal energy good for the environment?
Yes, it produces clean green electricity with no emissions. Using geothermal energy means we use less fossil fuelled energy which releases carbon dioxide into the greenhouse gases of the atmosphere.
Is geothermal energy carbon neutral?
Yes. There are no carbon dioxide emissions from a geothermal power plant. Only the heat from underground providing steam to generate electricity.
Does geothermal power leave a carbo footprint?
A small one yes. To harvest the geothermal energy you need to drill, build plant and infrastructure. This drilling, and construction has a carbon footprint (it needs energy to do). However the geothermal energy harvested has no carbon footprint.
What are the negative effects of geothermal energy on the environment?
It is not the energy that will be dissipated out into the environment is doing the worst damage, it is taking out of the geothermal energy from the Earth that do. Geothermal energy keeps the Earth alive.
Is geothermal energy and green energy the same?
Geothermal energy is only one of many forms of green energy. Green energy is so-called because it has no polluting emissions of carbon dioxide (CO2).
Does Ireland use geothermal energy?
Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.Ireland does have some geothermal energy reserves.
Does the use of geothermal energy reduce global warming?
Yes, it can. Geothermal Energy will reduce man's dependence on Fossil Fuels, which create carbon dioxide, indirectly reducing global warming.
Is geothermal from the sun?
Geothermal energy is NOT from the sun. Geothermal energy is from heat inside the earth!
Disadvantages of geothermal power plant?
A geothermal power plant has a very low carbon footprint. However these types of plants are not efficient at producing energy.
Is geothermal energy good for the environment?
Yes, it produces clean green electricity with no emissions. Using geothermal energy means we use less fossil fuelled energy which releases carbon dioxide into the greenhouse gases of the atmosphere.
Heat energy generated within the earth is called what?
my answer is the heat energy is magmaThe heat energy in earths crust is geothermal energy
Is there anything that uses geothermal energy to produce geothermal energy?
No. Geothermal energy comes from the earth's core!
What is the relationship between geothermal power and geothermal energy?
geothermal energy is geothermal power harnessed from the Earth itself
