Posts Tagged Geothermal Power

How Old Oil Wells Could Become Geothermal Energy Sources

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Geothermal Power on November 24, 2011

One of the main costs when harvesting geothermal energy is the digging itself. Just like oil wells, geothermal wells have to be several kilometers deep, because temperature rises along by 50 degrees Celsius with every kilometer. This is where abandoned oil wells could help generate clean electricity. A team of researchers from the Chinese Academy [...]

Siemens Designs New 60 MW Steam Turbine for Geothermal Applications

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Geothermal Power on November 4, 2011

Siemens Energy has recently developed a new 60 MW steam turbine for geothermal power plants at the GEA Geothermal Energy Expo in San Diego. Designed for geothermal applications, the new steam turbine combines the casing and turbine-generator package with the steam path technologies developed, tested and applied by TurboCare, the steam turbine service provider. The [...]

U.S. to Become World's Main Geothermal Energy Producer by 2020, Research Says

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Geothermal Power on October 3, 2011

The United States is about to become the world’s first geothermal energy producer. New statistics from Pike Research says that the goal will be reachable within the next 10 years or less. Pike Research says that the total geothermal output in the U.S. will reach 4.2 GW, which is about 36 percent more than the [...]

Conventional Geothermal in Japan Could Replace All Existing Nuclear Power Plants

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Geothermal Power on September 26, 2011

According to some reports, only 16% of Japan’s energy is generated domestically, but being located on the ring of fire, Japan is considered the third country in the world with the most geologically active terrain. Facing threats such as earthquakes, tsunamis, and volcanic eruptions, Japan is the perfect location for geothermal energy development. Japan’s Geothermal [...]

Berkeley Project Stores CO2 Underground and Harvests Geothermal Energy

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Geothermal Power on August 9, 2011

A new project aimed at sequestering CO2 and at the same time extracting energy from geothermal resources is being developed by Berkeley Lab researchers. Their plan is to build a CO2-enabled geothermal system in Cranfield, Mississippi a year from now. “This is the first project intended to convert geothermally heated CO2 into useful electricity,” says [...]

Earthquake-Free Geothermal Drilling Technology Proposed by GTherm

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Geothermal Power on May 17, 2011

Earthquakes are a serious drawback and side effect of geothermal drilling and that could be damaging to the industry, especially after Japan’s nuclear experience. GTherm, a Connecticut-based company founded in 2008, thinks they can overcome the issue through their proprietary geothermal extraction process that doesn’t involve fracturing rock, which is apparently causing the quakes.

Elysian Fields as Elysian Sewers: Paris and Its Geothermal Potential

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Geothermal Power on April 12, 2011

The past, present and future of Paris are closely tied to the city’s underground. The sewers network that today serves as the shooting ground for movies, could be used to harness hydrokinetic and geothermal energy.

New Report Says Nevada Has Most Geothermal Power Plants

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Geothermal Power on April 3, 2011

One source of alternative energy the world is not really aware of is the geothermal one: large quantities of hot water, whose energy can be turned into electricity ÃƒÂ¢€Ã¢â‚¬Å“ much like underground jacuzzis.

Energy Produced from Geothermal Sources to See Significant Increases by 2020

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Geothermal Power on March 15, 2011

Currently, the United States generate about 3.1 gigawatts of electricity from geothermal systems. On the other hand, as the report claims, 88 percent of the world’s geothermal energy systems currently in operation are used in just 8 countries.

Enel Green Power Increases Italy's Geothermal Capacity By 20 MW

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Geothermal Power on November 11, 2010

Enel Green Power (EGP), Italy’s biggest renewable energy company, announced on Monday that the geothermal capacity of the country has been increased by 20MW. The additional power is supplied by a new unit, located at a plant in central Italy.

Asteroid Impact To Have Created Geothermal Energy Reservoir In Australia 300 Million Years Ago

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Geothermal Power on October 25, 2010

An important geothermal resource area in Australia has been found to have a less known, asteroid-related history, as Dr. TonguÃƒÆ’§ Uysal from the University of Queensland did some research on the energy capabilities of the Cooper Basin.

Google-Funded Project Explores Major Geothermal Resource In West Virginia

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Geothermal Power on October 14, 2010

West Virginia has recently discovered, though a project funded by Google, that it is lying on top of a major resource: geothermal power. The finding is even more significant taking in consideration the state’s high dependence on fossil fuels.

Central America's Plans to Extract Geothermal Energy From Its Unique Volcanoes

Posted by Mihai Sandru in Geothermal Power on September 23, 2010

eing gifted with many active volcanoes, Central America wants to tap them for producing green energy which will cut its dependence on oil imports and also help reduce the CO2 emissions.

Bali Governor Refuses Geothermal Project On Island, Quoting Religious Beliefs

Posted by Ovidiu Sandru in Geothermal Power on September 16, 2010

Geothermal wells can offer tremendous energy quantities, yet there are people who, in the name of their religious beliefs, think geothermal as something evil and contrary to their lifestyle. Such a statement comes from Bali governor Made Mangku Pastika.

170 MW Geothermal Plant Built In Carribean Island of St. Lucia

Posted by Mircea Sandru in Geothermal Power on August 21, 2010

Being only the half the size of Los Angeles, the St. Lucia island has a decent infrastructure and tends to attract the interest of many investors. St. Lucia’s government decided to sign this agreement with Qualibou Energy, to keep up with world’s renewable energy trends.

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