Geothermal Energy

Geothermal is at a groundswell point. And it’s all part of the electrification of the industry - David Logsdon

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Why more and more countries are taking an interest in geothermal energy

At 2:46 pm local time on Friday, March 11, 2011, Japan was rocked by the largest earthquake ever to strike its shores. The 9.1-magnitude quake triggered a devastating tsunami that killed more than 15,000 people. It also took out the backup emergency generators that cooled the reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant complex, causing a series of catastrophic meltdowns.

But amid the chaos, the Yanaizu-Nishiyama geothermal power plant in Fukushima prefecture didn’t miss a beat. Along with two more of the nine geothermal power plants in the region, the 65-megawatt facility continued to generate power, even as many other power plants around them failed because of damaged equipment…

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 Why more and more countries are taking an interest in geothermal energy

Geothermal electricity generation might not have the high-tech flashiness of solar, or the romance of wind and wave, but it’s the solid, steady workhorse of the renewable energy race. The never-flagging heat lurking at various depths below the Earth’s surface is tapped to produce steam that is used to drive turbines and generate electricity. This heat can also be used more directly to warm spaces or swimming pools, but sustainable electricity generation is the goal that most have in their sights.

10 Geothermal Energy Pros and Cons

Humankind has discovered several renewable energy sources that have vast applications. We use solar panels to harness the power of the sun, wind turbines to capture wind, and tidal lagoons to leverage the force of waves, but we have yet to fully utilize the heat of the Earth.

Canadian Geothermal Energy Association

Accelerate Canadian exploration and development of geothermal resources in order to provide ​secure, clean, and sustainable energy.

Supercharged geothermal energy could power the planet

The next generation of geothermal plants will unlock more of Earth's bountiful, underground energy and could allow the technology to finally fulfil its promise.

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