GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

Geothermal energy is the heat from the earth. History of geothermal energy: humans started using it in the 1980's.

ADVANTAGES

• Almost entirely emission free
• Zero carbon
• No fuel ( no mining or transportation )
• Not subject to the same fluctuations such as solar or wind
• Could be build under ground

DISADVANTAGES

• If it realeses a greenhouse gas it will set of a global warning
• Water usage
• High construction costs
• Drilling into heated rock is very difficult
• Minimum temperature of 350 ft generally required
• Care must be taken to manage heat and not overuse it .

What is the cost of geothermal energy?
The cost of geothermal energy Is $88 per megawatt-hour.

These are the levelled costs of selected technologies.

Here is a picture of geothermal energy.

By : alley ellyse and noelle

On Geothermal energy