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The geothermal
energy potential beneath our feet is vast. This tremendous
resource amounts to 50,000 times the energy of all oil and gas
resources in the world.
- U.S. Department of Energy,
Geothermal Technologies Program, November 2004
Welcome to the Geothermal Energy
Resources Guide (GERG)
Idaho is a state loaded with
geothermal activity; this resource guide has been designed as a
learning tool to aid educators and anyone interested in learning
about geothermal energy.
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GERG Overview |
- Introduction to
Geothermal Energy
- Digging Deeper -
Further Exploring Geothermal Energy
- History
- Generation of
Electricity
- Direct Uses
- Geothermal Heat
Pumps
- Geothermal
Uses/Users
- Geothermal/Renewable
Energy Financial Resources
- Geothermal Map
Resources
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Introduction to Geothermal Energy
The Geothermal Education Office has
prepared an excellent 'Introduction to Geothermal Energy
Slideshow' that can be viewed online. Click on the picture to
the right to launch the slideshow.
The 122 slides cover geology,
exploration and drilling, generation of electricity, direct
uses, geothermal heat pumps, uses of geothermal energy and
finally energy and the environment. |
Introduction to
Geothermal Energy Slideshow
Launch Slideshow
Provided by the
Geothermal Education Office
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Educator Tip: Watch the slideshow
with your class, pausing after each slide for reflection and
comments. After the slideshow, visit
Ask G. Arthur Mole, where G. Arthur Mole answers questions
sent in by children. Go through the questions and answers, then
see if your class has any questions they would like to send to
G. Arthur Mole.
Digging Deeper - Further
Exploring Geothermal Energy
The following resource sections
below further explore the various categories of geothermal
energy.
= media link (slideshow, video, animation, interactivity etc.)
History
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History of Geothermal Energy
Starting in 1904 with the first geothermal power plant in
Italy and ending with the 2003 Utah Geothermal Working Group
Generation of Electricity
Direct Uses
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Direct Use Example: The Midland School District
Learn how Midland Elementary and High School in South Dakota
use geothermal water as a low-cost energy solution
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The Direct-Use
Resource and Operating Examples
Overview of the direct-use resource, featuring examples
of operations using geothermal heat
Geothermal Heat Pumps
Geothermal Uses/Users
Geothermal/Renewable Energy
Financial Resources
Geothermal Map Resources:
GERG References:
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