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Which is the environmental problem caused by geothermal energy?(a) Landslide(b) Loose soil(c) Land surface subsidence(d) Loss of fertility of landThis question was addressed to me in a job interview.This intriguing question comes from Problems Associated with Geothermal Conversion topic in division Ocean Energy & Geothermal Energy of Energy Engineering

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Correct CHOICE is (c) Land surface subsidence

The best I can explain: Environmental problem caused by geothermal plants is land surface subsidence because of the extraction of large QUANTITIES of underground FLUIDS. Large extractions and re-injections also POSE POSSIBILITY of seismic disturbances.



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