Bigger role urged for geothermal to reduce emissions

Bigger role urged for geothermal to reduce emissions
Gavin Evans
Geothermal generation has big advantages over other renewables and the country should be looking to more development of the resource rather than less, the industry association says.Geothermal power stations do release emissions, but they are far lower than those from gas and coal-fired generation and can be addressed with new technology, said Paul Siratovich, president of the NZ Geothermal Association.Compared with other renewables like solar and wind, geothermal provides secure, around-the-clock electricity supplies and the development of fiel...

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