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How does geothermal energy cause pollution?

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And if you install a home geothermal heat pump and buy your electricity from a green electricity supplier, then you don't have to worry about either geothermal pollution from the heat pump system, or pollution from the electricity used to run it. read more

For more on geothermal technologies, see How Geothermal Energy Works. For more on the benefits of geothermal energy and other renewable energy technologies, see Benefits of Renewable Energy Use. Water Quality and Use. Geothermal power plants can have impacts on both water quality and consumption. read more

No, geothermal energy does not cause pollution! Geothermal energy uses hot water or steam from deep in the Earth. As a consequence it does not require fuels which produce emissions. However there are hot water (condensate) releases which may cause thermal pollution. read more

Geothermal power plants emit 97% less acid rain-causing sulfur compounds and about 99% less carbon dioxide than fossil fuel power plants of similar size. Geothermal power plants use scrubbers to remove the hydrogen sulfide naturally found in geothermal reservoirs. read more

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Causes and Effects of Thermal Pollution
www.conserve-energy-future.com

Environmental Impacts of Geothermal Energy
www.geothermalcommunities.eu

Green Energy Efficient Homes
www.green-energy-efficient-homes.com