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artesian
Energy; Geothermal
Describes a source of groundwater or aquifer that is under pressure. If an artesian aquifer is tapped by a well, water rises above the surface of the aquifer without the need for ...
baseload plants
Energy; Geothermal
Electricity-generating units that are operated to meet the constant or minimum load on the system. The cost of energy from such units is usually the lowest available to the ...
binary-cycle plant
Energy; Geothermal
A geothermal electricity generating plant employing a closed-loop heat exchange system in which the heat of the geothermal fluid (the "primary fluid") is transferred to a ...
British thermal unit (BTU)
Energy; Geothermal
The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit at standard conditions. (Equal to 252 calories.)
carbon emission reduction scheme
Energy; Geothermal
A method such as a carbon tax or carbon trading scheme that reduces emissions of carbon (and often other greenhouse gases). A carbon tax is a tax imposed on the production or use ...
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