By: Emilee Williams, Evan Baird, and Andrew Feldstein GEOTHERMAL POWER PLANT

 Holes are dug into the ground until a geothermal spot is found.  Heat from the ground creates steam that is sent up a well and to the turbines.  The turbines spin the generator to produce energy. Steam is condensed by evaporation in the cooling tower.  Pumped down an injection well to sustain production HOW IT WORKS

Advantages:  Does not produce air pollution/not make greenhouse gases  Leaves few carbon foot prints  Require minimal land and water sources  Cost effective  Energy could be used as direct power source Disadvantages:  Can not be transferred. It can only provide energy for surrounding area  Reports of an increase in earthquakes  Initial drilling cost is expensive  Need to manage hot rocks properly as they may be cooled down by water  Possibility of a disrupted heat source  Chance that geothermal sites may not have continuous heat ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES