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Geothermal power

Pipes of a Geothermal power station.

Geothermal power is a valuable renewable resource, but it still requires close management and monitoring to control reservoir water and pressure levels and to avoid land subsidence and depletion.

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Rights: Contact Energy
Published: 10 June 2008Updated: 25 September 2024Size: 421.94 KB
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