6. Environmental aspects

Geothermal energy is considered to be non-polluting, but a number of precautions need to be taken when implementing it.

Assessing the environmental impact of a geothermal operation requires a two-level analysis. The first level corresponds to the initial implementation of the operation. It concerns drilling and distribution network works. The second level is that of operation, including a comparison with the conventional energy sources that geothermal energy can replace.

6.1 Conditions of use

The impact on the environment must be analyzed throughout the various phases of an operation's development: firstly, when the drilling is carried out (§ ...

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