The diagram illustrates the process of utilizing geothermal energy to generate electricity.
Overall, the geothermal power plant involves the injection of cold water into the geothermal zone, its heating by hot rocks, and the conversion of the resulting hot water into electricity through a turbine and generator.
The initial step in the process is the injection of cold water 4.5 km deep into the geothermal zone via the injection well. Subsequently, the hot rocks heat the water, which is then brought to the surface through the production well. This hot water, upon reaching the surface, powers a turbine that is linked to a generator responsible for electricity generation. Furthermore, once the hot water passes through the turbine, the resulting steam is condensed back into water in the condenser.
The turbine, a crucial component of the geothermal power plant, plays a vital role in converting the energy from the hot water into mechanical energy and, ultimately, into electrical energy through the generator. Additionally, the condenser aids in the cycle by converting the steam from the turbine back into water, enabling the process to be repeated for continuous electricity production.