Geothermal power generates electricity from steam produced underground. In New Zealand, nine geothermal power stations are located mostly in the Taupo area, with more planned in Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Hot steam turns turbines that spin to generate electricity, which then travels through power lines. This electricity could power school heaters since geothermal energy produces electricity that then runs through power lines into plugs and heaters.

1. A report about an alternative power source by Rachel Lee

2. What is Geothermal Power? Geothermal power is heat from the earth. The steam that comes from the ground spins the turbines which makes electricity in a generator. The electricity travels through the power lines.

3. Where is this type of power generated in New Zealand? In New Zealand there are nine power stations mostly in the Taupo area. They are called Rotokawa , Ohaki, Kawerau, Wairakei, Mokai, Ngawha and Poihipi road. There are more to be built in the Waikato region and the Bay of Plenty.

4. How does this power generator work? You could draw a diagram . Hot steam comes from under the ground. It turns a turbine. Steam is used to spin turbines. Spinning turbines make electricity .

5. Could we use this type of power at school? This power can be used at school because there are heaters at school run by electricity.

6. Conclusion i.e. why you think this power could be used at school to run our heater. It can be used to heat our heaters at school because once the electricity goes through the power lines it goes into the plugs and the heaters become warm. It is still the same electricity, it’s just that hot steam runs turbines instead of water.

7. References Wikipidia www.teara.govt.nz/earthSeaAndSky/Hot spring and- www.evr.govt.nz/enviroinfo/geothermalEnergy.htm.GeothermalEnergy/Geothermal Energy/3/en Sally Morgan, Energy now and into the future, Belita press LTD 1999.