HYDROTHERMAL

ENERGY

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Hydrothermal energy is a type of
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geothermal energy that is generated by

the heat of water and steam that is found
deep underground. This heat is produced
by Earth's internal heat sources,
including the decay of radioactive
elements and the heat of Earth's molten
core, and it is harnessed through the use
of specialized power plants and other
technologies.
SOURCES
• A geothermal resource requires fluid, heat,
and permeability to generate electricity.
Conventional hydrothermal resources
contain all three componenets naturally.
These geothermal systems can occur in
widely diverse geologic settings, sometimes
without clear surface manifestations of the
underlying resource.
TRANSFORMATION
• The natural formation of a hydrothermal
resource requires three principal
elements: heat, water, and permeability.
When water is heated in the earth, hot water
or steam is trapped in porous and fractured
rocks beneath a layer of relatively
impermeable caprock , resulting in the
formation of a hydrothermal reservoir.
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To generate electricity, water must

be in motion. This is kinetic (moving)
energy. When flowing water turns
blades in a turbine, the form is
changed to mechanical (machine)
energy. The turbine turns the
generator rotor which then converts
this mechanical energy into another
energy form -- electricity.
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ADVANTAGES OF HYDROTHERMAL
1. Renewable
2. Emission Free
3. Reliable
4. Adjustable
5.Faster Developed Land
DISADVANTAGES OF HYDROTHERMAL

1.Limited Plant Locations

2.Higher impact on Fish
3.Initial Costs
4.Susceptible to Droughts
5.Flood Risk