Geothermal, an alternate energy source for power generation

Journal Article · Fri Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1985 · Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States)

OSTI ID:6312208

Espinosa, H A

The economic development of nations depends on an escalating use of energy sources. With each passing year the dependence increases, reaching a point where the world will require, in the next six years, a volume of energetics equal to that consumed during the last hundred years. Statistics show that in 1982 about 70% of the world's energy requirements were supplied by oil, natural gas and coal. The remaining 30% came from other sources such as nuclear energy, hydroelectricity, and geothermal. In Mexico the situation is more extreme. For the same year (1982) 85% of the total energy consumed was supplied through the use of hydrocarbons, and only 15% through power generated by the other sources of electricity. Of the 15%, 65% used hydrocarbons somewhere in the power generation system. Geothermal is an energy source that can help solve the problem, particularly in Mexico, because the geological and structural characteristics of Mexico make it one of the countries in the world with a tremendous geothermal potential. The potential of geothermal energy for supplying part of Mexico's needs is discussed.

• Research Organization: Commision Federal de Electricidad, Morelia, Mexico
• OSTI ID: 6312208
• Journal Information: Bull., Geotherm. Resour. Counc. (Davis, Calif.); (United States), Vol. 14:2
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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