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Hydropower
Converting Earth's Heat to Electricity
Discover the different technologies used to convert geothermal energy into clean, renewable electricity
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Section 3 of 5Geothermal Power Plant Technologies
Converting geothermal energy to electricity requires specialized power plant technologies designed to handle the unique characteristics of geothermal fluids. The choice of technology depends on the temperature and type of geothermal resource available. Modern geothermal plants can achieve high availability rates and provide reliable baseload power.
The most common technologies include dry steam plants for superheated steam, flash steam plants for high-pressure hot water, and binary cycle plants for moderate-temperature resources. Each technology has different efficiency characteristics and is suited to specific geothermal conditions.
Technology Selection Factors
- • Resource temperature and pressure
- • Fluid chemistry and scaling potential
- • Plant capacity and efficiency requirements
- • Water availability for cooling and makeup
- • Environmental and permitting constraints
- • Capital and operating cost considerations
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Power Plant Technologies
Operating Parameters
Power Output Analysis
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