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The ground beneath our feet contains a significant amount of energy in the form of heat. All of this geothermal energy has the potential to generate geothermal power to provide large amounts of electricity.
People have used geothermal energy in the form of hot springs for centuries, however, the first attempt to generate electricity from this energy source did not occur until the 20th century.
The production of electricity from geothermal energy sources can be a highly efficient method to generate a source of clean and renewable energy. Location is key for the development of an efficient geothermal power station, and therefore, significant levels of electricity can only be generated in certain areas.
There are only a handful of locations across the world that are capable of producing viable and efficient levels of electricity from geothermal energy sources. As a result of this, in 2007, less than 1% of the worlds electricity supply was produced from geothermal sources.
To harness geothermal energy and transform this into electricity, geothermal power stations are designed in a variety of ways.
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What is the root word of geothermal?
geo and thermal
What does geo thermal mean when you break it up?
Geothermal breaks up to form "Geo" and "thermal". This means different. Geo is earth and thermal is heat. So it means different when it breaks up.
How does geo thurmal work?
can you tell me how geo thermal works
What are the common ways of getting electricity such as hydro electric power thermal power and nuclear power?
There are: Hydro electric, Nuclear, Solar, Wind, and Fossil fuels, Geo- thermal and Biofuels.Hydro electric has two categories : Tidal and Wave
Is geo thermal renewable?
Yes it is.
What is the most common type of power plant?
The most common type of power plant is one that uses fossil fuels such as coal, oil or natural gas. Less common power plants use nuclear, geo-thermal, hydro-electric, wind, solar, or other power sources to run the plants.
Should a power plant where the prime mover is a gas turbine be categorized as a thermal power plant?
No, a power plant that uses fossil fuels such as gas or coal, cannot be classified as a thermal power plant. A thermal power plant uses the heat from deep within the earth, combined with water to create steam, which then powers the turbines.
Where does geo-thermal need to be sited?
Any where
Examples of an alternative energy sources?
Solar power, wind power, geo thermal power, hydrogen power, bio fuels. There is even a car in France, the Mini Cat, that runs on compressed air!
Where is the thermal flasher located in a 1995 Geo Tracker?
I don't know what a thermal flasher is.
What are inground heat pumps?
GEO - thermal system.
What of energy is a volcano?
The short answer is Geo-thermal energy.
