Geothermal Energy Factsheet | Center for Sustainable Systems
An average U.S. coal power plant emits roughly 35 times more carbon dioxide (CO 2) per kWh electricity generated than a geothermal power plant. 19 Binary cycle power plants and flash power plants consume around 0.24-4.21 gallons and 1.59-2.84 gallons of water per kWh, respectively (compared to 15 gallons of water per kWh used by thermoelectric ...