ENERGY SAVED IN HEAT FORM BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE EARTH.

"This definition includes the heat stored in rocks, soil and groundwater, whatever its temperature, depth or origin This energy hasnt got stadistics in our country because the central are different because use different types of obtencion about the different places and problems economics.

Factors influencing the cost of a geothermal plant: Among the most important are: Temperature and depth of resource Resource type (vapor, liquid) geothermal fluid chemistry Permeability of the resource Political and economic aspects: Among the main are: 1. Changes in environmental policy. 2. Change in land use. 3. Changes in incentives for renewable energy development 4. Changes in resource allocation. The systems can be used to capture geothermal energy are: Vertical Collection Horizontal Collection underground water Lakes and rivers -Vertical Collection Vertical capturing is the execution of one or more perforations which are introduced in the energy sensors. Its length varies from approximately 50 m to 200 m. They have the advantage that they take up little space and provide a more stable temperatures. On the contrary, its implementation is more expensive than other collection systems -Horizontal Collection Horizontal capturing consists of execution of a series of trenches in which are placed energy collectors. Its depth is comprendidad between approximately 0.6 m to 1.5 m. This system is cheaper than perforations but has the disadvantage of requiring big area of land, on which no trees may be planted deep roots that can break in a future energy collectors and build platforms or sills.

-Collection of lakes or rivers It is certainly the most economical but unfortunately not very common in our country by the scarcity of large lakes or rivers. It involves inserting water into energy collectors that made the energy exchange with her instead of with the ground. -Groundwater abstraction (open system) There is the ability to extract groundwater drilling, take it to the heat pump and once done the energy exchange, return it to the ground by another different perforation. This system requires guarantee a minimum flow over the life of the installation. In addition we must take into account the energy consumption of the lift pump we have to incorporate Air Conditioning system with a consequent decrease in overall system efficiency. Finally, in this case is already making use of a water resource so it is necessary to have authorization from the Hydrographic Confederation.
advantage Its cost is low and no risk. It is a source that many countries avoid dependence on foreign energy. The waste it produces are minimal and cause less environmental impact than those caused by oil, coal ... disadvantages Emission of hydrogen sulfide and CO2. Possible contamination of nearby waters with substances such as arsenic, ammonia ... Thermal pollution. Deterioration of the landscape. Can not be transported Only a small fraction of our geothermal resources is being exploited today, could be exploited much more, if improved technology available and if governments and private initiative supportive of their development. The hydrothermal energy is cheap and technically easy to get. The hot dry rock, magma and pressurized geothermal energy on Earth have immense potential remains untapped.