Geothermal Energy

renewable energy source

• those that are replenished naturally at anthropogenic time scale

• cannot be depleted

non-renewable energy source

• sources that will run out or will not replenish within time scale

earth’s heat energy

harnessed for human energy needs

heat at the earth’s core

the heat referred to is the extreme amount

1967 - Tiwi, Albay

the first geothermal power plant - when and where?

• Tiwi, Albay

• Mt. Makiling, Laguna

• Mt. Banahaw, Quezon

• Bacon and Manito, Sorsogon

(E) All four geothermal power plants

• Does not use fuels to generate power

• a clean source of energy

• does not product huge amount of pollutants

• renewable

• available in many areas

(E) Advantages of Geothermal Power Plants

• unavailability of equipment, staff, and other resources

• power plants cost high amounts of money

• requires extensive research

• hard to transport

• extracted energy is limited to surrounding areas only

(E) Disadvantages of Geothermal Powerplants

Renewable energy

refers to those that are replenished naturally at anthropogenic time scale

geothermal energy

heat contained within earth that can be used by humans