How is electricity produced from geothermal energy of earth.
state it's advantages & disadvantages.??? answer ASAP ♥
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there are some hotspots on earth where the steam is produced so a pipe is built to direct the steam and make the turbine to move this generates electricity.
advantages
no pollution
it is economical to use.
disadvantages
it is not available everywhere
deep drilling the earth to obtain geothermal energy is very difficult and expensive.
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1) It is a renewable source of energy.
2) By far, it is non-polluting and environment friendly.
3) There is no wastage or generation of by-products.
4) Geothermal energy can be used directly. In ancient times, people used this source of energy for heating homes, cooking, etc.
5) Maintenance cost of geothermal power plants is very less.
6) Geothermal power plants don't occupy too much space and thus help in protecting natural environment.
7) Unlike solar energy, it is not dependent on the weather conditions.
1)-Geothermal Energy is not available everywhere .There are very few commercially viable sites where geothermal energy may be exploited .
2)-Deep drilling in the earth to obtain geothermal Energy is technically challenging and very expensive .
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