Geothermal Power
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The Geothermal source in the SPP is one of the crucial electricity generators. It doesn't rely on the climate so can produce energy twenty four hours a day for three hundred and sixty five days a year, meaning it is excellent for making up the short fall should climatic conditions work against the other renewable energy sources.
All our geothermal generators are binary type. This means that they can be installed in areas which don't have underground steam reserves, making them an ideal option for anywhere in the world that doesn't have underground hydrothermal stores but still wants to make use of geothermal power. |
Because of the site's proximity to the coastline, the geothermal power station can also source the water it needs for the condensing of the isobutene used in the binary system directly from the sea which saves on water pumping costs.
Directly next to the actual power station is the control room. The control room for the binary plant has access to the plant which can be shut off when the other renewable sources are at maximum production and also a close connection to the biomass power station as these are the two major onshore sources. The cooling towers for the geothermal plant and the biomass plant are very close, meaning neither look too out of place and they are all confined to the corner of the complex furthest from the coast, meaning that as the cool ocean breezes blow inland, the vapour coming from the top doesn't blow across the rest of the complex.
Directly next to the actual power station is the control room. The control room for the binary plant has access to the plant which can be shut off when the other renewable sources are at maximum production and also a close connection to the biomass power station as these are the two major onshore sources. The cooling towers for the geothermal plant and the biomass plant are very close, meaning neither look too out of place and they are all confined to the corner of the complex furthest from the coast, meaning that as the cool ocean breezes blow inland, the vapour coming from the top doesn't blow across the rest of the complex.