Geothermal energy production and its environmental impact in Hungary
- Key words
- steam outburst, direct utilization, balneology, reinjection.
- Location
- Hungary
- Conference
- Iceland Geothermal Conference
- Year
- 2003
- Session
- Environmental Aspects
- Language
- English
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Abstract
The utilization of geothermal energy has a long tradition in Hungary. When the present economic recession in the country ends in the near future, geothermal energy will surely play an increasing role in the energy supply. The paper shortly reviews the history of geothermal power use and discusses the present state of geothermal energy production inthe country. Present power statistics as well as future plans are detailed.
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