How can geothermal energy be converted to electricity?

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chandramohanPanakkal
Feb 10, 2017

Stream/hot water from the well is sent to a flash tank,The steam drives the turbine to rotate generator which produce electrical power.

Explanation:

The condensate from steam is pumped back to the Geo thhermal well.enter image source here
picture US energy administration.
This is a simple explanation..Actually many more equipment like cooling towers, pumps etc are involved.

picture US energy administration.

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