About this Course
This course addresses how geothermal power works, the various attributes by which it is compared to other renewable fuel sources and technologies, characteristics of geothermal power, and the future potential of geothermal power. This course is also included in the Renewable Energy Overview learning path.
- Define geothermal power
- List the technologies used to generate geothermal power
- Relate how the technologies convert the energy in geothermal resources to electricity
- Define key attributes that determine the benefits, costs, and challenges associated with geothermal technologies and analyze how geothermal technology attributes compare to other generation alternatives
- Evaluate the potential role of geothermal power in a region’s overall electric generation resource mix
- Identify key issues for the future growth of geothermal power
