(MENAFN) Iran is building the Middle East's first geothermal power plant at the foot of an inactive volcano with an allocated USD50 billion investment as it is seeking all options to meet the rising demand for electricity.
Geothermal power is cheaper and more reliable than other renewable energy sources; therefore this 50-megawatt project is in line with Iran's bid to expand clean energy mix which is dominated by fossil fuels.
Geothermal stations works by cultivating heat from the earth's core which then will be used to produce steam in underground water and the steam is applied to a generator to produce electricity.
The facility is being built at a height of 3,000 meters above sea-level near the Sabalan mountain range, and it's worth mentioning that the geothermal energy will also be used for heating purposes during winters and cooling in the summer.
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