Geothermal vs Coal Energy

Geothermal energy vs coal powered energy, what say you? Geothermal energy is a renewable source of energy generated and stored in the Earth. Coal powered energy is a source of energy produced from the natural resources of the Earth. Geothermal energy and coal powered both have many uses especially in generating electricity. In this field, they are similar as electrical energy is generated in a similar concept. Heat from the Earth’s crust and heat produced during the burning of coals are both used to boil water which converts water into the form of steam to turn the turbine and then generate a large amount of electricity.
In my opinion, geothermal energy is a much better source of energy as compared to coal powered energy. Both sources of energy have their own advantages and disadvantages. Although the cost of production of energy from both sources are relatively high due to the building of machines, geothermal energy is undoubtedly a better source of energy compared to coal. Coal powered energy has more disadvantages and negative side effects as compared to geothermal energy.
Firstly, the extraction and burning of coal will damage and pollute the environment. Extracting coal from deep within the Earth’s surface will harm the various organisms living on the surface. Building a geothermal power plant however will not cause as much damage as extracting coal because the area would be too hot to support life due to thermal energy of the Earth. During the burning of coals, harmful gases are released to the atmosphere. Examples of these pollutants and impurities are smoke, carbon monoxide, sulphur and others. Geothermal energy is an environmental friendly source of energy and will not release much pollutant. This can reduce greenhouse effect from occurring. Besides that, geothermal energy is a very reliable and sustainable source of energy. It can be continuously supplied from the Earth’s core and will not deplete. Coal however will one day be depleted if its usage is not controlled. This is because the process of conversion of dead biological materials to the form of energy in coal takes a period of thousands of years. By using geothermal sources of energy, this will not endanger the depletion of various other sources of energy which will be used by future generations. Thus, geothermal energy is known as a renewable source of energy while coal is a non-renewable source of energy. In conclusion, geothermal energy is a better energy source compared to coal powered energy. Not only is it cost productive, it does not harm the environment much and will provide a continuous supply of energy. Geothermal energy should be the main source of energy to humans as well as other renewable sources like solar energy, wind energy, wave power, biomass and hydroelectricity to replace fossil fuels and other non-renewable sources of energy. It’s should be used to great advantage to provide optimum benefit to improve human life.