2. CONTENT
• INTRODUCTION
• Geothermal reservoirs
• How geothermal powerplant work
• Type of geothermal powerplant
• Geothermal powerplant in india
• Advantages & Dis-Advantages
• Conclusion
3. INTRODUCTION
• Geothermal energy is the heat
energy of earth.
• The thermal energy contained in
the interior of the earth is called
geothermal energy.
• Geothermal powerplant convert
heat energy to electrical energy.
• The first geothermal powerplant
was built in 1904 in Tuscany,
Italy.
11. Dry steam powerplant
• Steam is produced directly
from the geothermal reservoir
to run the turbine that powers
the generator, and no
separation is necessary.
• This is the oldest type of
geothermal powerplant
14. Geothermal powerplant in INDIA
• Tattapani in
Chhattisgarh.
• Puga in Jammu &
Kashmir.
• Cambay Graben in
Gujarat.
• Manikaran in
Himachal Pradesh.
• Surajkund in
Jharkhand.
• Chhumathang in
Jammu & Kashmir
15. ADVANTAGES
• Geothermal energy is renewal source of energy.
• No need of fossil fuel.
• Independent of weather.
• Running Cost is low as comapir to other
powerplant.
• Available all the year around.