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Geothermal energy is harvested by drilling holes into bedrock that has sufficient nuclear decay to be warm, filling pipes (or the hole directly) with a liquid that is pumped back to the surface and where a heat exchanger transfers the heat to another medium (liquid).

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Can geothermal energy be harvested?

Yes, geothermal energy can be harvested by tapping into the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface through drilling wells to access hot water and steam. This heat can then be used for various purposes, such as generating electricity or heating buildings. Geothermal energy is a renewable and sustainable source of energy that has the potential to provide a stable supply of power.


What are some questions about geothermal energy that you would like to explore further?

Some questions about geothermal energy that could be explored further include: How can we increase the efficiency of geothermal power plants? What are the environmental impacts of geothermal energy extraction? How can geothermal energy be integrated into existing energy grids? What are the potential economic benefits of expanding geothermal energy production? How can we improve the technology for harnessing geothermal energy from different types of geothermal resources?


What is the relationship between geothermal power and geothermal energy?

Geothermal power is the electricity generated from harnessing geothermal energy, which is the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface. Geothermal energy is a renewable and sustainable resource that can be used to produce electricity through technologies like geothermal power plants.


Is geothermal from the sun?

Geothermal energy is not directly from the sun. It comes from the heat within the Earth's core due to radioactive decay of elements like uranium and thorium. This heat is continuously produced and used for geothermal energy generation.


Is fuel needed to get geothermal energy?

Geothermal energy, such as hot springs, is used to heat home and factories so in this sense geothermal energy is fuel. However to create a system that uses geothermal needs an infrastucture which needs to be designed and built, in this sense geothermal energy needs an energy input.

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Can geothermal energy be harvested?

Yes, geothermal energy can be harvested by tapping into the heat stored beneath the Earth's surface through drilling wells to access hot water and steam. This heat can then be used for various purposes, such as generating electricity or heating buildings. Geothermal energy is a renewable and sustainable source of energy that has the potential to provide a stable supply of power.


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.


Does Ireland use geothermal energy?

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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!


How is geothermal harvest?

Geothermal energy is harvested by drilling holes into bedrock that has sufficient nuclear decay to be warm, filling pipes (or the hole directly) with a liquid that is pumped back to the surface and where a heat exchanger transfers the heat to another medium (liquid).


Why do we use such a small amount of geothermal energy?

what is geothermal energy?


Is geyser a geothermal energy?

A geyser is the result of geothermal energy.


Does geothermal energy leave waste?

No, geothermal energy has no waste.


Why is Reykjavik using geothermal energy?

Iceland sits right smack dab on a huge hotspot and so, the water underground right above the hot mantle rock makes steam, which is then harvested to make energy.


What are some questions about geothermal energy that you would like to explore further?

Some questions about geothermal energy that could be explored further include: How can we increase the efficiency of geothermal power plants? What are the environmental impacts of geothermal energy extraction? How can geothermal energy be integrated into existing energy grids? What are the potential economic benefits of expanding geothermal energy production? How can we improve the technology for harnessing geothermal energy from different types of geothermal resources?


Is Geothermal the same as Solar. If it is not the same then what is Geothermal?

Geothermal energy is not the same as solar energy- geothermal refers to heat generated by the earth, not the sun.