Geothermal reservoirs form through geological processes that allow hot water or steam to be trapped underground. These reservoirs are located in areas where the Earth's crust is thin and heat from the mantle can more easily transfer to near-surface rocks and fluids. For geothermal energy to be economically extracted, the underground reservoirs must contain large volumes of hot water or steam that can be accessed through wells and used to drive turbines that generate electricity.
Geothermal reservoirs form through geological processes that allow hot water or steam to be trapped underground. These reservoirs are located in areas where the Earth's crust is thin and heat from the mantle can more easily transfer to near-surface rocks and fluids. For geothermal energy to be economically extracted, the underground reservoirs must contain large volumes of hot water or steam that can be accessed through wells and used to drive turbines that generate electricity.
Geothermal reservoirs form through geological processes that allow hot water or steam to be trapped underground. These reservoirs are located in areas where the Earth's crust is thin and heat from the mantle can more easily transfer to near-surface rocks and fluids. For geothermal energy to be economically extracted, the underground reservoirs must contain large volumes of hot water or steam that can be accessed through wells and used to drive turbines that generate electricity.