Geothermical Power Station

GEOTHERMICAL POWER STATION

SCHEME AND OPERATION

EFFECTS ON THE ENVIROMENT

GEOTHERMICAL POWER STATIONS IN THE WORLD

• Deep fluids can carry toxins such as sulfuric acid or sulfur. This can affect the flora and fauna of the place.

• In some cases, cooling of the source into the Earth may occur, either due to poor exploitation or natural depletion.

A geothermal power station works in such a way that water is injected through a tube to a depth where the water turns into steam. Then, the steam rises through another tube and makes the same journey as the rest of the power plants.

• When the disposal of waste water is high in minerals, it can be a problem in the environment

Place: Larderello, Tuscany, Italy Production per year: 4,800W It uses high-temperature geothermal energy, since its water vapor reaches a temperature of 200ºC.

By Uxue Galilea 2nE

Tuscanya