Geothermal Energy Through the Ages
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The Earth’s is a source of energy that has been used since ancient times.
Energy Through the Ages
In ancient times, the Earth’s heat, or geothermal heat, was already in use. It created the hot springs, particularly appreciated by the Romans for their baths.
In the middle of the 20th century, in addition to heating, energy geothermal has also been used to produce . Water, heated by the Earth, is pumped to feed steam to electricity generating stations.
It's particularly the case in volcanic zones, such as Iceland. For centuries, geothermal heat was used uniquely as energy to produce hot water. Today, it produces electricity…
Will we learn how to use it in other ways tomorrow?
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