2. What is it?
Geothermal energy is
the energy stored in
the subsoil, which is
used to produce
heating and cooling in
buildings.
3. How does it work?
Groundwater may reach boiling
temperatures, and thus serve to
drive electric turbines or heat
4. It´s renewable or non-
renewable?
It can not be considered a
renewable energy. Why?
Some geothermal
reservoirs capable of
providing energy for many
decades, but others can be
exhausting and cooling.
5. Pros Cons
• It is a source • In some cases emission of
hydrogen sulfide is
avoiding detected by its odor of
rotten eggs, but in large
dependence on quantities is not paid and is
lethal.
foreign energy. • In some cases, CO2 emissions,
with increased greenhouse
• The waste effect
produced is • Water Pollution coming
with substances like
minimal and arsenic, ammonia, etc..
cause less •
•
Thermal pollution.
Deterioration of the
environmental landscape.
• You can not transport
impact than (primary energy).
those caused by • It is available only in
certain places.
oil, coal ...
