How Geothermal Energy Works: A Layered Diagram Explained #118136 (License: Personal Use)

This educational diagram depicts the subsurface structure of a geothermal power plant, with magma as the primary heat source beneath layers of impermeable bedrock and permeable rock. Water is injected into the reservoir via an injection well, heated by geothermal energy, then extracted through a production well to power a generating unit-often producing steam for turbines. Key components labeled include caprock, water flow paths, and surface infrastructure like drilling rigs and pipelines.

Used on educational or energy-sector web pages explaining renewable energy sources; ideal for science classrooms, sustainability blogs, or utility company outreach. Matches user intent to understand geothermal mechanics visually.