Geothermal Energy

Gio Mazzone

Source

• The heat used in geothermal energy is constantly stored deep below the earth’s surface, where temperatures can reach in excess of 9,000 degrees Farenheit

• This heat can be used to generate electricity with steam powered plants

Transportation

• Pipelines can transport heated water to homes everywhere

• Basic power lines can transport generated electricity just as they do now

Uses

• Can be directly used for heating of buildings and water

• Can be indirectly used to power homes and buildings

Works Cited

• "How Geothermal Energy Works." ucsusa.org. N.p., n.d. Web. 28 Mar. 2012. <www.ucsusa.org/clean_energy/technology_and_impacts/energy_technologies/how-geothermal-energy-works.html#How_Geothermal_Energy_Is_Captured>.

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