Steps to generate electricity in a geothermal power plant

1.The hot water is 2. Where the hot 3.Gaseous state of

being pumped water travels matter

6.Transports to the 5. Produces electricity 4. Causes to rotate

different power lines

7. Excess steam condenses 8. Pumped back again to the underground.

geothermal
resource

pipelines

steam
generator

transformer

cooling
station

cold water
•Wells are drilled
deep into the
earth to pump
steam or hot water
to the surface.
When the water
reaches the surface,
the drop in pressure
causes the water to
turn into steam.
The steam spins a
turbine, which is
connected to a
generator that
produces
electricity.
Cooling tower
cools the steam
and condenses it
back to water.
The cooled water is
pumped back into
the earth to begin
the process again.