The diagram illustrates how geothermal energy is harnessed to generate electricity.
Overall
, the process consists of five main stages, beginning with the collection of cold Linking Words
water
and ending with the transmission of electricity through power lines. It involves both underground and aboveground operations.
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To begin
with, cold rainwater is collected in a storage container and Linking Words
then
pumped down through an injection well, which extends about 4.5 km underground. Once the Linking Words
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reaches the geothermal zone, it is heated by hot rocks, transforming cold Use synonyms
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This
marks the completion of the underground stage, as the heated Linking Words
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subsequently
pumped up through a production well into a condenser.
At the next stage, the hot Linking Words
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is converted into steam inside the condenser. The steam is Use synonyms
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directed to drive a turbine, which in turn powers a generator. Linking Words
Finally
, the generator produces electricity, which is transmitted via high‑voltage power lines for distribution.Linking Words