Category: GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant

The Nesjavellir geothermal field is a high-enthalpy geothermal system within the Hengill area of SW-Iceland. Construction of the geothermal power plant began in 1987 and the first stage of the thermal plant was commissioned in 1990, following an intensive drilling and testing phase in the 1980s. The last 30 MWe turbine generator unit was commissioned […]

Geothermal Heat Pump Installation

This is a Geothermal Heat Pump Installation done by Ingram’s Water & Air Equipment The Geothermal Development Company says it will have completed drilling wells in the Menengai Crater in two years, meaning that this source of renewable power will come on-stream by 2013. The basin, which has potential to generate up to 1600MW of […]

Indonesia, France sign strategic partnership

Indonesia, France sign strategic partnership To boost cooperation between the two nations. -AFP Read more on AsiaOne b from carbon tax for clean energy Carbon tax totalling billion a year will be put into a renewable energy fund to drive a 17-fold increase in Australia’s use of clean power, in a key Gillard Government concession […]

Geothermal 2

A few nice GEOTHERMAL ENERGY images I found: Geothermal 2 Image by MONSTRZ Geothermal 3 Image by MONSTRZ

U.S. bills target clean energy red tape

U.S. bills target clean energy red tape WASHINGTON, June 15 (UPI) — The goal of U.S. lawmakers should be to encourage renewable energy growth not create legislative roadblocks, the Natural Resources Committee chairman said. Read more on UPI JSC RusHydro – Cooperation Agreement with Reykjavik Geothermal JSC RusHydro – Cooperation Agreement with Reykjavik Geothermal Read […]

Hellisheidi geothermal power plant

A few nice GEOTHERMAL power images I found: Hellisheidi geothermal power plant Image by ThinkGeoEnergy Hellisheidi geothermal power plant Image by ThinkGeoEnergy Hellisheidi geothermal power plant Image by ThinkGeoEnergy

Geothermal bore hole

Some cool GEOTHERMAL ENERGY images: Geothermal bore hole Image by briansuda Geothermal plant Landau Image by webguy63 Geothermal plant Landau Image by webguy63

Geothermal power field North Island New Zealand

Some cool GEOTHERMAL power images: Geothermal power field North Island New Zealand Image by annieb Geothermal power field North Island New Zealand, pipes Image by annieb Nesjavellir, Hellisheidi geothermal power plant 01 Image by *maya*

Where can geothermal power plants be built?

Question by zeroline: Where can geothermal power plants be built? Some require steam vents or on something called ‘geothermal fields’ but can they be constructed elsewhere? Please anything will help. I’m doing a research paper that involves adding geothermal plants to PPL Energy, an energy company in the Ohio/Pennsylvania area. Best answer: Answer by lordshaithsYELLOWSTONE […]

Will Iceland stop using Geothermal power?

Question by Björn Þór Jónsson: Will Iceland stop using Geothermal power? Hi, I was reading National Geographic about Icelands power struggle, and it said that they dont the big pipes that carry the steam, and they dont want to drill in to the crust, so does this mean that Iceland will stop using Geothermal and […]

Q&A: How much does a geothermal power plant cost?

by ::: Radar Communication ::: Question by Question Man: How much does a geothermal power plant cost? I need to make a commercial for a school project about alternate energy sources. I have picked geothermal. I am needing every little bit of info if someone can get me a website with this info i would […]

Enhanced Geothermal Systems (EGS)

Learn about the great potential for EGS with this video from google.org. For more information check out www.google.org/egs We recommend watching in high quality.

COFELY Secures UK Government Funding for Southampton Geothermal Project

COFELY Secures UK Government Funding for Southampton Geothermal Project LONDON, January 25, 2011 /PRNewswire/ COFELY District Energy, a subsidiary of COFELY UK, the energy and environmental efficiency services company of GDF SUEZ, has secured GBP200,000 from Department of Energy and Climate Change´s (DECC) Deep … Read more on wallstreet:online AG Iceland seeks talks with Magma […]

Q&A: Advantages and disadvantages of Geothermal power?

Question by Travis B: Advantages and disadvantages of Geothermal power? What are some of the main advatages and disadvantages of geothermal power? What is the main problem stopping this energy source from becoming more prevelant around the world? Best answer: Answer by CaroRPros: Cheap, clean, renewable as it uses hear from the earth Cons: it […]

Geothermal Power: It’s Hot!

Produced by Frank DiMassa and TH Culhane (narrated by TH), this video explains the benefits of the greatest source of untapped, practical clean energy in the world. This is the energy source Kryon recommends!

Q&A: Does geothermal power plan obey thermodynamics second law?

by ThinkGeoEnergy Question by Rin: Does geothermal power plan obey thermodynamics second law? Geothermal underground hot water or steam can be used to generate electric power. Does that violate the second law od thermodynamics? And how could we prove it? Best answer: Answer by mavis bFirst, No. The process does not violate the 2nd law […]