geothermal plant

Underground heat harvester

A geothermal plant is a power station that generates electricity from heat extracted from the earth's interior.

Hot water or steam from underground reservoirs drives turbines to produce power.

Geothermal energy is renewable and produces minimal emissions compared to fossil fuel plants: Iceland gets most of its electricity from geothermal plants.

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