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GEOTHERMAL ENERGY

WHAT IS GEOTHERMAL
ENERGY?

The word geothermal originated from


the Greek roots geo means earth and
thermos means heat.

In simple means, Geothermal energy


is thermal energy generated and stored
in the earth.
THE EARTH
It’s source lies 6,500km beneath the
Earth's surface, Core containing hot
magma.
VISIBLE FEATURES
Volcanoes
Hot springs
Geysers
Fumaroles

TYPES OF GEOTHERMAL PLANTS


Dry Steam
Flash
Binary
Hybrid
FOUR MAIN TYPES

Hydrothermal
Geopressured
Hot Dry Rock
Magma
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