Geothermal Energy Development Activities and Resource Requirements

Geothermal energy projects can have a variety of effects on the environment, as a result of activities occurring during different phases of development.

Follow the links below to learn more about how the typical phases of geothermal energy development — resource exploration and drilling, construction, operations and maintenance, and decommissioning and site reclamation — can give rise to environmental impacts.

• Project Phases and Activities
  Activities that occur during the major phases of a geothermal energy project
• Resource Exploration and Drilling
  Geothermal resource exploration and drilling activities and requirements that may result in impacts
• Construction
  Construction activities and requirements that may result in impacts
• Operation and Maintenance
  Operations and maintenance activities and requirements that may result in impacts
• Decommissioning and Site Reclamation
  Decommissioning and site reclamation activities and requirements that may result in impacts