The Geothermal Power Plants of Amiata Volcano, Italy: Impacts on Freshwater Aquifers, Seismicity and Air

Production of geothermal energy for electricity at Amiata Volcano uses flash-type power plants with cooling towers that evaporate much of the geothermal fluid to the atmosphere to condense the geothermal vapour extracted. Because the flash occurs also within the geothermal reservoir, it causes a sig...

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Main Authors:	Borgia, Andrea, Mazzoldi, Alberto, Micheli, Luigi, Grieco, Giovanni, Calcara, Massimo, Balducci, Carlo
Format:	Book Chapter
Language:	English
Published:	IntechOpen 2021
Subjects:	Physical Sciences, Engineering and Technology
Online Access:	https://www.intechopen.com/chapters/79332
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