Using and Saving Energy

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Geothermal Power Plant POWER PLANT 2 3 INJECTION WELL 1 PRODUCTION WELL

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1. Production Well: Geothermal fluids, such as hot water and steam, are brought to the surface and piped into the power plant. 2. Power Plant: Inside the power plant, the geothermal fluid turns the turbine blades, which spin a shaft, which spins magnets inside a large coil of wire to generate electricity. 3. Injection Well: Used geothermal fluids are returned to the reservoir.

Today, we use geothermal energy in power plants to make electricity and to heat our homes and water. 34

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