An ambitious University of Nevada, Reno project to understand and characterize geothermal potential at nearly 500 sites throughout the Great Basin is yielding a bounty of information for the geothermal industry to use in developing resources in Nevada, according to a report to the U.S. Department of Energy. The research … Continue reading
Geothermal energy falls under the category of renewable energy source because the water is replenished by rainfall and the heat is continuously produced inside the earth. Geothermal energy is derived from heat within the earth. People can use the steam and hot water created inside the earth to heat buildings or produce … Continue reading
The word geothermal comes from the Greek words geo (earth) and therme (heat). So, is a renewable resource originating deep within the Earth where temperatures can reach up to 6000°C. At a depth of five kilometres from the Earth’s surface, the temperature decreases to around 200°C. We can use the steam and hot water … Continue reading