Hydro-Geo Debate
Hydropower and geothermal power both have advantages and disadvantages. City planners and architects often have to make tough decisions when deciding how to build the infrastructure of a community.
Your project is to put yourself in the shoes of a person whose boss has asked you to recommend whether to build a geothermal or hydropower plant near your community. Here are your assumptions:
You have only enough money to build one type of power plant. You cannot build both. Both projects would cost the same amount.
You have the natural resources to build both. That is, there is a hot spot for a geothermal plant and a large body of water for a dam.
compose a short report convincing your boss that the money should be used to build either a geothermal power plant or a hydroelectric plant. At the very least, consider the following:
How many homes would a geothermal plant power compared to a hydropower plant?
How would each type of plant affect the surrounding community?
How would each type of plant affect the environment?
How much downtime would you expect with each type of plant?
Provide a list of websites you used for obtaining your information. Be sure to use reputable websites.