Is there waste generated by geothermal energy?

Apart from the waste heat, generated by most power plants , geothermal power plants have some by-products in small amounts such as CO2 and H2S gases. read more

There will be not much direct waste generated by the use of geothermal energy (except a bit CO2 and H2S gases and mercury), but the use of geothermal energy will drain the life force of the earth that makes the earth a dead planet in 200,000 years. read more

Geothermal energy is generated and stored in the Earth. The source of the energy comes from the radioactive decay of materials in the Earth’s crust. Most commercial geothermal power plants tap into subterranean reservoirs of water that is heated from geothermal sources. read more

There have been no reported cases of water contamination from geothermal sites in the United States . Water is also used by geothermal plants for cooling and re-injection. All U.S. geothermal power facilities use wet-recirculating technology with cooling towers. read more