ENERGY OF VOLCANOES

• It is the heat coming from the depths of

the Earth. It is believed that the heat is
due to radioactive elements from the
core.
• A source of energy that is limitless and
is considered a very good alternative
energy resource.

What is Geothermal Energy?

How is geothermal energy harnessed?
Geothermal energy is
produced by the heat of
Earth's molten interior.
This energy is harnessed to
generate electricity when
water is injected deep
underground and returns as
steam (or hot water, which is
later converted to steam) to
drive a turbine on an electric
power generator.
TYPES OF GEOTHERMAL POWER
PLANTS
 • Make use of steam
having temperatures
of 235 C or higher. ⁰

• This source has very

little water and is
almost all steam.

DRY STEAM PLANT

 • Make use of high
pressure hot water to
produce steam.

• High pressure hot

water is brought to
the surface in a steam
separator chamber.

FLASH STEAM PLANT

• Philippines was declared as the second
largest producer of electricity from
geothermal resources.
• Renewable Energy Act of 2008 (RA
9513)
 An implemented law that supports the exploration and
use of geothermal energy resources in our country.

GEOTHERMAL TRIVIAS!
QUESTIONS
• Define geothermal
energy.

• Give the different

forms of geothermal
energy.

• Discuss how
geothermal power
plants work.