Wan Mohd Shobri Bin Soed Graduate School of Engineering Mechanical Engineering University of Fukui

Introduction Geothermal energy resources has begun around 1950 The first geothermal power station started its operation in 1966 After 35 years, 16 geothermal power plants in the 14 geothermal power station sites are currently operating in Japan Total authorized rated output reaches 530 MW, or 0.1% of the whole Japanese power capacity of 250 GW.

Installed geothermal electric capacity Country Capacity (MW) 2007 [7] [7] Capacity (MW) 2010 [19] [19] Percentage of national production USA % Philippines % Indonesia % Mexico % Italy % Japan % New Zealand %

The initial investment cost is huge Some measures are indispensable for preservation of natural scenery Expensive drilling-costs, equipment and labor Lack of knowledge

a new energy policy for renewable energy Japan is one of the most distinguished volcanic countries in the world In fact, Japan's geothermal resources are among the most abundant in the world A coordinated effort to cut energy consumption, combined with massive investments in renewable energy, such as geothermal, would place Japan in the forefront of the development of clean energy for the world in future

not create any pollution. It emits very little CO 2 it is also regarded as an effective means to deal with global warming issues as well as wind energy Is renewable and sustainable using it we get less dependent on coal and oil.

We can generate geothermal energy by drilling deep holes into the earths crust pumping cold water through one end and then by the time it rises back to the surface the water can be hundreds of degrees Celsius which we then use as steam to drive a turbine which drives a generator creating power. Geothermal energy is one of the best natural energies around.