geothermal energy

1. Energy obtained by tapping underground reservoirs of heat, usually near volcano es or other hot spots on the surface of the Earth.

At present, little of the world's energy supply is obtained from these sources.

Example Sentences

For the first time in nearly a decade, federal officials on Tuesday auctioned off leases for new geothermal energy projects in California — and all 13 parcels offered received bids.

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The Pit River Tribe has long been involved in litigation to prevent the development of geothermal energy systems in the area.

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“Magma are extremely energetic. They are the heat source that power the hydrothermal systems that leads to geothermal energy. Why not go to the source?” asks Prof Lavallée.

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"For example, it influences diffusion and thermal properties of clays and claystones. Such properties are relevant for geothermal energy as well as host rocks in nuclear waste repositories," says Kühn.

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That knowledge could help scientists forecast the risk of eruptions and push geothermal energy to new frontiers, by tapping into an extremely hot and potentially limitless source of volcano power.

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