Geothermal Power is energy generated by heat stored beneath the Earth’s surface.
The concept of Geothermal Energy is a relatively new idea but we have actually used geothermal energy in the form of hot springs for centuries.
Geothermal Power offers you two sources in which to generate energy.
- Geothermal Power Plants which use this energy with the aid of generators within these power stations. They use the steam that is extracted from the hot underground rocks to turn the rotors of a steam turbine producing electricity.
- Geothermal Heat Pumps, whereby water pipes are buried in the ground close to these hot rocks. Water is then pumped through these pipes and is heated by these rocks returning at a much higher temperature.
There are very few areas in the world in which geothermal energy can be created, the sites that are best are usually located in volcanic, tectonic plate boundaries or areas where the earths crust is at its thinnest.
Here at Quantum Renewable Energy we have our sights on further developing Geothermal Energy and can offer you the following to help implement your Geothermal needs:
- Ground Investigation
- Field Mapping
- Dynamic Probing
- Instrumentation and monitoring services
- Geological Analysis