Geothermal

Geothermal power plants get their energy from the earth's internal heat. Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because heat is continuously produced inside the earth. People use geothermal heat for bathing, heating buildings, and generating electricity.

Pros: Carbon-free electricity, reliable baseload electricity source, small land footprint, capacity factor.  Like solar, a geothermal power plant does not generate emissions while generating electricity.

Cons: Geothermal power plants can only be built at specific sites and can cause earthquakes.

Costs: High upfront construction costs.

Capacity factor: Geothermal has a capacity factor of nearly 70 percent, on the same par with coal and natural gas.

Other:  Geothermal power is available without respect for weather or light.

What is geothermal energy?

Geothermal energy is heat within the earth. The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because heat is continuously produced inside the earth. People use geothermal heat for bathing, to heat buildings, and to generate electricity.

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