"Green" geothermal energy - get to the magma

Geothermal energy: magma released to the Earth's surface.

Drilling the Earth’s crust is not only possible in search of water or oil. You can also drill the ground to get energy. This is possible if you get to the magma. Scientists say that in the wells the temperature reaches 1,000 Celsius. An example of the use of geothermal energy is Iceland - a real energy miracle of the planet.

IDDP is the Icelandic Deep Earth Drilling Project.



About 65% of Iceland’s energy costs are met by geothermal energy, which is specially obtained using well drilling technology. The drilling of geothermal wells in Iceland is carried out under the special energy project IDDP, which stands for the Icelandic Deep Earth Drilling Project.

The depth of such wells is about 2,100 meters. This is enough to “scoop up” the magma. Thermal energy allows you to produce electricity, without the use of any other fuel resources. In this case, the ground itself is warming. Geothermal energy is generated as a result of steam turbines. One well with a temperature of 1,000 Celsius can generate more than 70 megawatts of electricity. However, for a number of technical reasons, the capacity of geothermal power plants in Iceland is slightly lower – 60 megawatts.



IDDP is the Icelandic Deep Earth Drilling Project.



The use of geothermal energy is one of the “green” ways to meet the energy needs of mankind. Unfortunately, there is a strict technological limitation. Not in all regions of the world, you can find suitable conditions for the deployment of geothermal power plants. Moreover, the drilling process itself is quite expensive and cannot afford most electricity producers.



Geothermal energy in the service of man.



In addition to Iceland, geothermal energy can be extracted in Hawaii. There, magma rises high enough to create one or more power plants. At the moment, the possibility of building such a power plant is being considered in the United States.

Source: www.ecobyt.ru/