Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Energy Source
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
Site-specific
High initial investment Low operating cost Potential environmental impact Resource depletion risk Small land footprint Stable output |
| gptkbp:agingPotential |
Vast but location-dependent
|
| gptkbp:canBe |
24/7
|
| gptkbp:category |
Renewable energy
Clean energy Sustainable energy Alternative energy |
| gptkbp:emits |
Low greenhouse gases
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Geothermal Energy
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
20th century
|
| gptkbp:isSustainable |
true
|
| gptkbp:limitation |
Geographic availability
High upfront cost Possible release of trace gases Potential for subsidence Risk of induced seismicity |
| gptkbp:mainTechnologies |
Binary cycle power plants
Dry steam plants Flash steam plants |
| gptkbp:majorCity |
gptkb:Iceland
gptkb:Indonesia gptkb:Kenya gptkb:New_Zealand gptkb:Philippines gptkb:United_States |
| gptkbp:partOf |
Global energy mix
|
| gptkbp:promotion |
gptkb:United_Nations
gptkb:World_Bank gptkb:International_Renewable_Energy_Agency |
| gptkbp:regulates |
gptkb:Local_governments
National governments |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
Enhanced geothermal systems
Ground source heat pumps Hydrothermal resources |
| gptkbp:renewable |
true
|
| gptkbp:studiedIn |
Engineers
Geologists |
| gptkbp:usedFor |
gptkb:District_heating
Electricity generation Industrial processes Direct heating Greenhouse heating |
| gptkbp:uses |
Earth's internal heat
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Utility_Companies
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
5
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