Geothermal Power Plants, 3rd Edition

Chapter 11

Larderello Dry-Steam Power Plants, Tuscany, Italy

“We can … give expression at this time to the expectation of conquering … the vast Plutonian forces which formerly manifested themselves in such spectacles as Vesuvius, Hekla, Krakatoa, and of utilizing at least a small portion of this nearly unlimited store of energy for the benefit of mankind.”

George A. Orrok – November 12, 1925

11.1 History of development

11.2 Geology and reservoir characteristics

11.3 Power plants

11.3.1 Early power plants

11.3.2 Power plants of the modern era

11.3.3 Recent power plant designs

11.4 Mitigation of environmental impact

References

Nomenclature for figures in Chapter 11

Larderello, Italy is the birthplace of geothermal energy as a source of electricity. ...