IRAN BUILDS FIRST MID-EAST GEOTHERMAL
Iran builds Mideast’s first geothermal plant
August 26, 2015 (Iran Press TV)
“Iran is building the Middle East’s first geothermal power plant at the foot of an inactive volcanic peak as the country is racing to meet a runaway demand for electricity by its growing population…[ The 50-megawatt project] is projected to come on stream in the next two years, putting Iran in the club of two dozen nations with the geothermal power generation capacity…In geothermal power stations, heat from the earth’s core is used to produce steam in underground water and the steam is applied to a generator which produces electricity…[It is cheaper and more reliable than other renewable energy sources and greenhouse gas emissions] are a small fraction of those produced in gas-powered stations and even far less in coal-powered facilities…11 wells are being drilled, seven of which have reached ground reserves…Iran also seeks to ramp up solar and wind energy production, with a vision to generate 5,000 megawatts by 2020.” click here for more
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