The diagram provides an illustration of the process involved in generating electricity using geothermal energy.
Overall, the process begins with cold water being pumped into the underground injection well, where it travels through the geothermal zone containing hot rocks. The hot water is then brought up to the surface and used to power a turbine connected to a generator, before being condensed and returned underground to complete the cycle.
Initially, cold water is sent down a 4.5-kilometer injection well to the geothermal zone, where it is heated by the hot rocks and emerges as hot water through the production well. Subsequently, the hot water is channeled into a condenser, where it is converted into steam. This steam is then directed into a turbine, which sets the generator in motion to produce electricity.
Following this, the generated electricity is then made available for consumer use through the power grid. Additionally, the condensed water is circulated back into the underground system to initiate the cycle again, highlighting the sustainable nature of geothermal energy production.