Download Geothermal Energy

Geothermal energy . . .
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is heat energy from the Earth
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is renewable
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is clean, and reliable
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has existed form of hot springs
ENERGY
UNIT
Ministry of national
security, air and sea
port development
for thousands of years.
Energy Unit
Ministry of National Security, Air and Sea
Port Development
FUN FACT:
In some parts of Iceland, hot water
from geothermal power plants flow under
pavements and roads to help melt ice.
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Geothermal
Energy
Geothermal Energy
Derived from the Greek word “ GEO ” meaning earth and
Geothermal Exploration in St. Vincent
“ THERMAL ” meaning heat.
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The Government of St. Vincent (GoSVG) has
Geothermal energy refers to heat energy obtained from
engaged experienced partners in Emera Carib-
hot rocks present inside the Earth. During the formation
bean (Emera) and Reykjavik Geothermal
of the Earth, heavy
(RG) to undertake the project.
elements like iron to
sunk to the core
while lighter elements such as uranium and potassium
rose to the surface
Conditions necessary for a viable geothermal resource
of the earth. The
include: water, permeability, and heat. These three
nucleus
these
components create a geothermal reservoir. Geothermal
radioactive materials is very unstable and therefore give
power plants convert the hot water trapped in the reser-
off radioactive particles which bombard one another pro-
voir into steam which drives the turbines inside the plant
ducing immense heat. The Crust or outermost surface of
to generate electricity.
of
the Earth is broken up into several pieces called plates.
Magma comes up through the Crust near the edges of
these plates resulting in volcanoes. These areas of volcanic activity allows
heat energy from
the earth to be harnessed
and
con-
verted into electricity
Geothermal Energy can …
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Reduce and stabilize electricity prices in St. Vincent
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Provide a reliable supply of electricity for VINLEC
customers
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Increase St. Vincent’s national energy security
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Reduce foreign exchange outflows
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Reduce greenhouse gas emissions and protect the
natural environment
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Be built and operated in a safe manner
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Provide investors with a fair and reasonable return
on their investment
for powering
our daily activities.
Geothermal Energy
is a RENEWABLE form of ENERGY.
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The Clinton Foundation is providing policy and
strategy support
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The project is estimated to cost approximately
US$76 million ($80 M including finance costs)
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The GoSVG has obtained a US$15 Million concessional loan from the Abu Dhabi Fund.
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Additional concessional loans and grants are
being sought .