Energy geothermal

Geothermal energy is a renewable source of energy that uses the heat that exists in the subsoil of our planet. Its main applications are in our daily lives: acclimatize and get hot sanitary water organically both large buildings (offices, factories, hospitals, etc.) and housing.

The high temperature geothermal resources (more than 100-150º C) are used to generate electricity, while those with lower temperatures are optimal for industrial, service and residential sectors.

In its broadest and literal sense, geothermal energy is the internal heat of the Earth. It is a known fact that in the ground, under the ground beneath our feet, the temperature increases with depth, ie, there is a thermal gradient and thus a heat flow from the interior of the Earth outward. This is a consequence of its internal structure.