<p>There are three geothermal systems that are commonly used: dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle<a href="https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=geothermal_power_plants" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><sup>[1]</sup></a>. What are the efficiencies of the plants from best to least efficient? </p>

<p>I did a moderate amount of research on all three systems, but the only thing that I found on Google is the efficiency of geothermal as a whole.  I could not find anything regarding the the efficiency of each individual one. </p>

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2017-12-14T22:17:43.813Z
Welcome to EarthScience.SE. Please clarify: did you do some initial research on your own on these three types of systems?
daniel.heydebreck
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2017-12-15T03:34:03.157Z
I did a moderate amount of research on all three systems, but the only thing that I find on Google is the efficiency of geothermal overall. The question that I have is the effeciency of each individual one.
Hypnos Stratagem
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2017-12-15T07:49:43.037Z
Are you asking about the thermal efficiency of economical efficiency e.g. kWh/$ ?
Communisty
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2017-12-15T07:59:24.077Z
This question is not about earth science. It's about a technology that utilizes geothermal energy and the efficiency of such technology. It is off topic here. It is more appropriate to SE Engineering.
Fred
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2017-12-15T12:54:48.360Z
It could happily be migrated to [sustainability.se] or [engineering.se] : @HypnosStratagem just flag it for mod attention, and ask for a migration
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Which geothermal power plant type is most effecient?
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# Which geothermal power plant type is most effecient?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2017-12-14)

There are three geothermal systems that are commonly used: dry steam, flash steam, and binary cycle[[1]](https://www.eia.gov/energyexplained/index.cfm?page=geothermal_power_plants). What are the efficiencies of the plants from best to least efficient?

I did a moderate amount of research on all three systems, but the only thing that I found on Google is the efficiency of geothermal as a whole. I could not find anything regarding the the efficiency of each individual one.

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Welcome to EarthScience.SE. Please clarify: did you do some initial research on your own on these three types of systems?  
> **username_0**: I did a moderate amount of research on all three systems, but the only thing that I find on Google is the efficiency of geothermal overall. The question that I have is the effeciency of each individual one.  
> **username_2**: Are you asking about the thermal efficiency of economical efficiency e.g. kWh/$ ?  
> **username_3**: This question is not about earth science. It's about a technology that utilizes geothermal energy and the efficiency of such technology. It is off topic here. It is more appropriate to SE Engineering.  
> **username_4**: It could happily be migrated to [sustainability.se] or [engineering.se] : @username_0 just flag it for mod attention, and ask for a migration  

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