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Hydroelectric energy gets energy stored in water, as potential energy, i.e., if it falls down, it can move the turbines, to produce electricity.

Geothermal energy gets electricity from the heat stored in the Earth's interior.

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What other countries might make similar use of geothermal energy?

Some other countries that make significant use of geothermal energy include Iceland, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Kenya. These countries have favorable geological conditions that make harnessing geothermal energy feasible and cost-effective. They use geothermal energy for electricity generation, heating, and other industrial applications.


Is geothermal a renewable or nonrenewable?

Geothermal energy is considered a renewable energy source because it relies on heat from the Earth's core, which is continuously produced. This heat can be harnessed to generate electricity and heat buildings without depleting the resource.


How are geothermal and wind power similar?

They both convert kinetic energy to electrical energy.


What are uses for geothermal power plants?

Geothermal power plants are used for anything. Since they generate electricity by using the heat of the earth, they can be used to power communities. Anything that needs electricity could use a geothermal power plant and it is one of the cleanest forms of power generation yet. Furthermore, some large factories use geothermal heat to heat their factories. This is achieved in a similar fashion as geothermal power plants but instead of heating the water to steam underground, it is only heated enough that it does not biol. This heated water is then sent thoughout tubes around the factor and the heat dissipates into the air heating it.


What is the first step of making geothermal energy?

If you are asking about generating electricity, the first step is extracting steam from a geothermal reservoir. Once the steam is out of the ground and in pipes, the process is fairly similar for a geothermal power plant versus other types of boiler run power plants. If this is for a smaller project at a building for a geothermal heat pump, the first step would be still providing a way to move heat to and from the earth. This would involving digging several feet into the earth, and putting in piping to allow heat transfer to occur. Note that in both cases, energy is not being created, but simply extracted from an area of higher energy.

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What other countries might make similar use of geothermal energy?

Some other countries that make significant use of geothermal energy include Iceland, New Zealand, the Philippines, and Kenya. These countries have favorable geological conditions that make harnessing geothermal energy feasible and cost-effective. They use geothermal energy for electricity generation, heating, and other industrial applications.


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