The overuse of geothermal energy creates significant environmental concerns
The excessive exploitation of geothermal energy creates notable environmental concerns, including land subsidence, induced seismicity, and air or soil contamination.
The retrieved literature consistently supports the claim that geothermal energy exploitation can cause significant environmental issues, such as surface subsidence from fluid withdrawal, induced seismicity, and local air or soil pollution from plant operations.
T. N. Narasimhan, K. P. Goyal. Subsidence due to geothermal fluid withdrawal. 1984. https://doi.org/10.1130/reg6-p35
This study documents significant vertical and horizontal ground displacements resulting from geothermal fluid withdrawal.
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Monaci F, Ancora S, Paoli L, Loppi S, Franzaring J. Air quality in post-mining towns: tracking potentially toxic elements using tree leaves.. 2023. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10653-022-01252-6
This paper identifies point sources of potentially toxic element emissions and mercury contamination associated with geothermal power plants.
Paluszny A, Zimmerman RW. The role of subsurface geomechanics in the green energy transition.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.241516
This overview highlights major environmental risks tied to subsurface energy technologies, explicitly noting surface subsidence and induced seismicity.
Ozcelik M. Environmental and social impacts of the increasing number of geothermal power plants (Büyük Menderes Graben-Turkey).. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-16941-5
This review details various environmental consequences of geothermal development, including land use, air emissions, soil pollution, and induced seismicity.
Ozcelik M. Environmental and Social Impacts of the Increasing Number of Geothermal Power Plants (Büyük Menderes Graben - Turkey). 2021. https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-427548/v1
This study similarly outlines the diverse environmental and social consequences of the increasing number of geothermal power plants in the Büyük Menderes Graben.
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