geothermal energy is used the most in maryland, us.
geothermal energy is used the most in maryland, us.
where is geothermal energy used the most in the us?
maryland
geothermal energy production involves harnessing the hot water or steam below the earth's surface, in reservoirs, to produce energy. because the hot water or steam that is used is reinjected back into the reservoir, this source is considered sustainable. however, those that plan on getting their electricity from this source should be aware that there is controversy over the lifespan of each geothermal reservoir as some believe that their lifespans are naturally limited (they cool down over time, making geothermal energy production there eventually impossible). this method is often large scale as the system required to harness geothermal energy can be complex and requires deep drilling equipment. there do exist small individual scale geothermal operations, however, which harness reservoirs very close to the earth's surface, avoiding the need for extensive drilling and sometimes even taking advantage of lakes or ponds where there is already a depression. in this case, the heat is captured and sent to a geothermal heat pump system located inside the shelter or facility that needs it (often, this heat is used directly to warm a greenhouse during the colder months). although geothermal energy is available everywhere on earth, practicality and cost-effectiveness varies, directly related to the depth required to reach reservoirs. places such as the philippines, hawaii, alaska, iceland, california, and nevada have geothermal reservoirs closer to the earth's surface, making its production cost-effective.
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bullet::::- earth's internal heat budget









































bullet::::- renewable energy by country









































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bullet::::- alliant geothermal energy









































bullet::::- bassfeld technology transfer – introduction to geothermal power generation (3.6 mb pdf file)









































bullet::::- the geothermal collection by the university of hawaii at manoa









































bullet::::- geothermal resources council









































bullet::::- energy efficiency and renewable energy – geothermal technologies program









































bullet::::- geothermal energy association









































bullet::::- international energy agency geothermal energy homepage









































bullet::::- mit – the future of geothermal energy (14 mb pdf file)









































bullet::::- nrel – interactive data map – geothermal prospector tool









































bullet::::- geothermal energy factsheet by the university of michigan's center for sustainable systems
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