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Geothermal energy uSeS heat from within the earth. WellS are drilled into
geothermal reServoirS to bring the hot water or Steam to the Surface. The Steam
then driveS a turbine-generator to generate electricity in geothermal plantS. In
Some placeS thiS heat iS uSed directly to heat homeS and greenhouSeS, or to provide
proceSS heat for buSineSSeS or induStrieS. Reykjavik, Iceland, iS heated by
geothermal energy. MoSt geothermal reSourceS are concentrated in the weStern
part of the United StateS. Geothermal heat pumpS uSe Shallow ground energy to
heat and cool homeS, and thiS technique can be employed almoSt anywhere. With
technological improvementS much more power could lie generated from
hydrothermal reSourceS. ScientiStS have been experimenting by pumping water into
the hot dry rock that iS 3-6 mileS below the earth´S Surface for uSe in geothermal
power plantS.
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