Tapping Geysers for energy good or bad idea? why or why not?

Answer 1

Geologic conditions favorable to the formation of geysers and the use of geothermal energy are rare and inconsistently distributed over the face of the earth.

Accessible geothermal energy for commercial development is even more rare. Iceland is about the only place I am aware of that uses significant amount of geothermal energy to generate electricity.

Using geothermal energy from a place like Yellowstone would be locally cost-effective, however much of the land is protected from development of that sort.

A more widespread use of geothermal energy is using the latent heat stored in the subsurface soil for warming or cooling amended water and circulating through a heat pump. These are more and more common in the northern US.

Answer 2

It works and is done all over the world. It is a good clean source of energy, but it won't meet energy needs on any large scale because it doesn't produce energy at a high rate (power).

Answer 3

It would be expensive ,as all the piping should be stainless ,as some have corrosive water. I think they have tapped one in Hawaii but not sure. It could be good and sense the energy could be limitless u will need some safety bypasses.
Good luck

Answer 4

good idea - most of the domestic use for electricity is to heat water anyway

Answer 5

it's good if you are near geothermal activity, bad if you are not