Do geothermal power plants pose any dangers to the environment?
1 Answer
Nov 27, 2017
Some rejected water discharged into the environment cause environmental contamination
Explanation:
In some instances, rejected thermal water is discharged into the environment. Some plant species, animals, etc. are affected badly.
If some gases are emitted into the atmosphere, they also affect the air quality around such power plants. Some health problems in animals and humans have been reported.
The following web page shows (although it is in Turkish), environmental pollution caused by geothermal sites and visually recorded in Aydin, Turkey.
http://www.jeotermal.com/haber/189-aydin-in-en-onemli-sorunu-su-kirliligi
