Geothermal energy uses heat from the Earth to produce steam. The problem is you put water in the ground.
ADVANTAGES
ADVANTAGES
- Almost entirely emission free
- Zero carbon
- The process can scrub out sulfur that might have otherwise been released
- No fuel required (no mining or transportation)
- Not subject to the same fluctuations as solar or wind
- Smallest land footprint of any major power source
- Virtually limitless supply
- Inherently simple and reliable
- Can provide base load or peak power
- Already cost competitive in some areas
- Could be built underground
- Some level of geothermal energy available most places
- New technologies show promise to utilize lower temperature.
- DISADVANTAGES
- Prime sites are very location-specific
- Prime sites are often far from population centers
- Losses due to long distance transmission of electricity
- Water usage
- Sulfur dioxide and silica emissions
- High construction costs
- Drilling into heated rock is very difficult
- Minimum temperature of 350F+ generally required
- Care must be taken to manage heat and not overuse it
In Unicornacopia Land we can't do that because the ground is a pink fluffy cloud its awesome.