Questions for Audioconference 4
Date: Friday 3 March
Time: 1.30pm (Note change to later time)
Speaking School: Strath Taieri.
- Who discovered Geothermal Power and when was it discovered?
- Apart from Wairakei, are there other Geothermal Power Stations in New Zealand and where are they located?
- If there are other Geothermal Plants in New Zealand how do they compare with Wairakei (in size)?
- How much does it cost to run a power plant?
- What is the main geothermal power plant in the world?
- In New Zealand, how much Geothermal Power is produced compared to Hydro Power?
- Does Geothermal Electricity Production have any negative effects on the environment?
- Is geothermal electricity production more or less efficient than hydro electricity?
- What are the major differences between Geothermal electricity and Hydro electricity?
- How big are the turbines?
- What is the most preferred resource for electricity production and why?
- Generally, hydro power stations provide other positive resources such as recreational use on lakes, are there any positive by-products for the public from Geothermal Power Stations?