geothermal

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Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

of or relating to the internal heat of the earth.

geothermal

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adjective

of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth

geothermal

Relating to the internal heat of the Earth. The water of hot springs and geysers is heated by geothermal sources.
◆ Geothermal energy is power generated from natural steam, hot water, hot rocks, or lava in the Earth's crust. In general, geothermal power is produced by pumping water into cracks in the Earth's crust and then conveying the heated water or steam back to the surface so that its heat can be extracted through a heat exchanger, or its pressure can be used to drive turbines.

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Word History and Origins

Origin of geothermal¹

First recorded in 1870–75; geo- + thermal

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The only way for the state to reach “net zero” emissions, he said, is an “all-of-the-above” approach that includes solar, wind, geothermal, hydroelectric, nuclear power and oil and gas.

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To end the country's long reliance on generators fuelled by imported diesel, a geothermal power station is being built in the south of the country.

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It's the only place where algae cultivation is integrated with a geothermal power station, which supplies clean electricity, delivers cold water for cultivation, hot water for heating, and even pipes across its CO2 emissions.

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The Pit River Tribe has long been involved in litigation to prevent geothermal development in the area, and monument status will prevent similar efforts from moving forward in the future, McDaniels said.

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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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