Geothermal Cost of Production Set to Come Down

The Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KENGEN) has procured 2 new electric drilling rigs. The rigs will be used to cut down the cost of drilling geothermal wells, a development that could help lower the cost of power in the future. By the end of the project, Kengen expects to have the capacity to produce over […]

Why do geothermal power plants let out steam?

Question by Kartik P: Why do geothermal power plants let out steam? geothermal energy plants let out steam through chimneys. But i heard that they put the used steam through a turbine, then into a condenser and back into the ground, to be reused. So why do they let out the steam through the chimneys? […]

Krafla Geothermal Power Plant

A few nice GEOTHERMAL power images I found: Krafla Geothermal Power Plant Image by ThinkGeoEnergy Krafla Geothermal Power Plant Image by ThinkGeoEnergy Krafla Geothermal Power Plant Image by ThinkGeoEnergy

Fight over Iceland’s Geothermal Energy

Iceland is one of few countries with geothermal energy resources. The increasing demand for renewable energy coupled with Iceland’s need for finances has led to the first foreign company owning the rights to some of the country’s natural resources. Citizens are now demanding the government take the rights to that energy back and put it […]

how does a geothermal power station work?

by ThinkGeoEnergy Question by Midzy: how does a geothermal power station work? is the power converted into wind energy? :s but how? i mean how does this thing provide electrical power to houses and all.. does it use steam to spin the turbine? Best answer: Answer by ammassridharGeothermal power (from the Greek words geo, meaning […]

What are the physics principles of geothermal energy?

Question by Lonely Spirit: What are the physics principles of geothermal energy? What are the physics principles used by devices used for geothermal energy? It doesn’t matter what type of geothermal extraction is being used, but if anyone has some good physics principles that would be great :D Best answer: Answer by LouGo back to […]

Will geothermal energy be a big hit for us?

Question by : Will geothermal energy be a big hit for us? We’re looking at purchasing a home with geothermal energy. Right now we have the traditional central air and propane heat. Can anyone tell me stories (good and bad) of their experience with geothermal energy? I’ve heard it’s expensive to install (but that’s already […]

GEA Geothermal Energy Expo 2011 – pre-opening

Some cool GEOTHERMAL ENERGY images: GEA Geothermal Energy Expo 2011 – pre-opening Image by ThinkGeoEnergy GEA Geothermal Energy Expo 2011 – pre-opening Image by ThinkGeoEnergy GEA Geothermal Energy Expo 2011 – pre-opening Image by ThinkGeoEnergy

Wind, Hydro and Geothermal Power

Alternative energy sources of wind, hydro, ang geothermal power are explained in a way which I hope may be understood by non-tecnical observers.

Húsavík Geothermal Power Plant

Some cool GEOTHERMAL power images: Húsavík Geothermal Power Plant Image by ThinkGeoEnergy Húsavík Geothermal Power Plant Image by ThinkGeoEnergy

What is the effectiveness of geothermal power?

Question by ǝƃɐʞǝpuɐd: What is the effectiveness of geothermal power? Is there a country that takes a large percentage of power (at least 10%) from this method? Best answer: Answer by PercyI strongly suspect that Iceland would be in with a chance of taking the title and New Zeeland would run a close second. Have […]

Why are geothermal energy and solar energy power plants good alternatives,?

by ThinkGeoEnergy Question by Cara: Why are geothermal energy and solar energy power plants good alternatives,? but at the same time not always easy to have? A. Both are nonpolluting and inexpensive to maintain, but their startup costs and limited locations make them difficult to have everywhere they might be needed.B. Geothermal energy may cause […]

How does geothermal energy not contradict the second law of thermodynamics?

by ThinkGeoEnergy Question by Bobby: How does geothermal energy not contradict the second law of thermodynamics? If entropy increases because of increasing amounts of heat, how does geothermal energy, which basically gets energy out of the heat in the earth, not contradict the second law of thermodynamics? Best answer: Answer by MarcThymeThe Second Law of […]

Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant

The Nesjavellir geothermal field is a high-enthalpy geothermal system within the Hengill area of SW-Iceland. Construction of the geothermal power plant began in 1987 and the first stage of the thermal plant was commissioned in 1990, following an intensive drilling and testing phase in the 1980s. The last 30 MWe turbine generator unit was commissioned […]

Geothermal Heat Pump Installation

This is a Geothermal Heat Pump Installation done by Ingram’s Water & Air Equipment The Geothermal Development Company says it will have completed drilling wells in the Menengai Crater in two years, meaning that this source of renewable power will come on-stream by 2013. The basin, which has potential to generate up to 1600MW of […]

Geothermal 2

A few nice GEOTHERMAL ENERGY images I found: Geothermal 2 Image by MONSTRZ Geothermal 3 Image by MONSTRZ