Calculations of environmental benefits from using geothermal energy must include the rebound effect

Atlason, Reynir Smári; Unnþórsson, Rúnar

doi:10.1016/j.geothermics.2016.12.002

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“…One of the most important advantages of using geothermal heat pumps is the reduction of environmental degradation effects given that heating systems work with fossil fuels and this kind of fuel is one of the main factors in the production of environmental pollutants. Replacing a variety of new energies instead of fossil fuel systems can significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions and pollutants [31] [32]. Figure 6 shows the amount of Co2 production for thermal power plants with fossil fuels and renewable fuels [30].…”

Section: Environmental Benefitsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Generating Electricity Using Geothermal Energy in Iran

Torshizi¹,

Ramezani²,

Attari³

et al. 2018

Ren. Ener. & Sust. Dev.

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Given that fossil fuels will end one day and that these types of fuels produce a lot of pollution, each country should look for new ways to generate energy that is needed for its people in proportion to its energy resources. Given that Iran is geographically located in an appropriate region of the earth, it has a great potential for using renewable energy. In this study, sources and uses of Iranians' geothermal energy have been studied, all of which indicate that Iran has a very good potential for electricity production using geothermal energy. According to the information gathered, Iran has one geothermal energy plant in Meshkin shahr city and this plant power with a capacity of 100 megawatts is an active power plant in Iran. Also, the potential of geothermal power generation was verified in Khoy located in Azarbaijan Gharbi province, Sabalan Ardebil province, Sahand in Azarbaijan Sharghi and Damavand in Tehran province Examination verified that around 8.8% of total land in Iran is capable of geothermal energy production.

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Section: Environmental Benefitsmentioning

confidence: 99%