WHY GEOTHERMAL

The adjective geothermal originates from the Greek roots geo, meaning earth, and thermos, meaning heat.

Geothermal energy is the heat from the Earth. It’s clean and sustainable.

Almost everywhere, the shallow ground or upper 10 feet of the Earth’s surface maintains a nearly constant temperature between 50° and 60°F (10° and 16°C). Geothermal heat pumps can tap into this resource to heat and cool buildings. A geothermal heat pump system consists of a heat pump, an air delivery system (ductwork), and a heat exchanger and a series of 4″ drilled bore holes with pipes installed and grouted near the building. In the winter, the heat pump removes heat from the heat exchanger and pumps it into the indoor air delivery system. In the summer, the process is reversed, and the heat pump moves heat from the indoor air into the heat exchanger. The Geothermal heat pumps use much less energy than conventional heating systems, since they draw heat from the ground. They are also more efficient when cooling your home. Not only does this save energy and money, it reduces air pollution.

The heat removed from the indoor air during the summer can also be used to provide a free source of hot water.

Earth’s geothermal energy originates from the original formation of the planet, from radioactive decay of minerals, from volcanic activity, and from solar energy absorbed at the surface.

The Earth’s geothermal resources are theoretically more than adequate to supply humanity’s energy needs.

Geothermal power is considered to be sustainable because any projected heat extraction is small compared to the Earth’s heat content.

A geothermal heat pump can extract enough heat from shallow ground anywhere in the world to provide home heating. All areas of the Canada have nearly constant shallow-ground temperatures, which are suitable for geothermal heat pumps.

Geothermal power is cost effective, reliable, sustainable, and environmentally friendly

Geothermal power requires no fuel (except for pumps), and is therefore immune to fuel cost fluctuations