General
What is the first step of generating geothermal heat?
Where are geothermal vents typically located?
Along the borders of tectonic plates.
Is the amount of CO2 generated fairly consistent throughout all plants?
No.
What is a baseload energy resource?
A constant resource. (I.e. The opposite of solar and wind.)
What Icelandic city is powered almost entirely by geothermal energy?
Reykjavik
How is the heat used to generate electricity?
It is used to boil water, which will then turn a turbine that spins a generator.
How deep do boreholes need to be drilled to access the natural heat?
How can geothermal affect fish?
Chemical spills can wipe out entire areas.
Is geothermal energy a baseload resource?
Yes- the heat it generates is constant.
How much does it cost to generate one kilowatt of electricity with geothermal?
1 to 3 cents
How many kinds of geothermal plants are there?
3 - Flash steam, dry steam, and binary cycle.
Along what coast are there the most geothermal vents?
The west coast.
How much less CO2 does geothermal energy produce, compared to fossil fuels?
(Hint- The answer is a percentage.)
99%
99 usd.
How many jobs are there related to geothermal power?
5,200
In what way can geothermal energy be used, other than electricity?
Direct heating/cooling.
Where is the most geothermal energy produced in the United States?
California
How much less sulfur dioxide does geothermal produce, against fossil fuels?
97%
How can geothermal become more widespread?
Enhanced Geothermal System Technology is being developed.
What 5 companies were the highest users of green energy, including geothermal?
Microsoft, Google, T-Mobile, Walmart, AT&T
How many MW of power do geothermal plants in the U.S. generate?
3,965 MWh
What well-known sight in America is also a geothermal vent?
The Yellowstone geysers!
What do geothermal plants do with the condensed steam, once they're done with it?
They inject it back into the ground, as long as it's clean.
What 5 countries account for over two-thirds of installed geothermal capacity?
United States, Indonesia, Turkey, Philippines, New Zealand
Where and when was the first geothermal plant set up?
(Hint- it is not in the United States.)
Tuscany, Italy, in 1904.