Tag: Geothermal

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 […]

How Google Cash Helped Find Geothermal Energy in West Virginia

How Google Cash Helped Find Geothermal Energy in West Virginia Google has already spent a lot of money on renewable energy investments. Now the search giant can be credited with bringing green energy to a state that mostly relies on coal-fired power. A project from Southern Methodist University, funded by a 1,500 grant from Google.org, […]

Is there a major geothermal power plant on mainland America ?

by gamene Question by my_voice_on_the_net: Is there a major geothermal power plant on mainland America ? I believe Hawaii has or had a power plant near the major Volcano on the big southern most island ? I am wondering if any attempts to harness geothermal power has been made on the American mainland ? At […]

How much does it cost to set up a Geothermal Power Plant?

Question by Indy: How much does it cost to set up a Geothermal Power Plant? The cost of a geothermal power plant. If not a answer, could anybody provide a link to a website that does? Best answer: Answer by mr.cleanhttp://rds.yahoo.com/_ylt=A0geu.JQZ85HsR4Al5pXNyoA;_ylu=X3oDMTE5aWhndTc2BHNlYwNzcgRwb3MDMQRjb2xvA2FjMgR2dGlkA0gwMTJfMTI2BGwDV1Mx/SIG=128gohekj/EXP=1204795600/**http%3a//www.geo-energy.org/aboutGE/powerPlantCost.asp Know better? Leave your own answer in the comments!

E. Visayas eyes its own geothermal plant

E. Visayas eyes its own geothermal plant TACLOBAN CITY — Governors in Eastern Visayas are finalizing a plan for a baseload geothermal power plant that will exclusively serve the requirements of the region, Leyte Gov. Carlos Jericho L. Petilla said in a phone interview yesterday. Read more on BusinessWorld Online Solar Power Plants to Rise […]

Is it still illegal to build a geothermal power plant in Colorado? In your state?

by annieb Question by Alan G: Is it still illegal to build a geothermal power plant in Colorado? In your state? I used to live in Colorado and at tat time I learned in Ecology class, geothermal power plants were illegal because, ” they are unfair competion for conventional power plants”. Conventional power plants were; […]

Gov’t paid P1.28B for geothermal plant

Geothermal plant in Iceland Image by futureatlas.com Gov’t paid P1.28B for geothermal plant BacMan Geothermal, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of geothermal leader Energy Development Corp., paid the government P1.28 billion on Friday for the 150-megawatt Bacon-Manito geothermal power plant in Bicol. Read more on Philippine Daily Inquirer BacMan geothermal plant functional by 2012, says […]