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Energy sources that do not rely on the consumption of an exhaustible fuel. Tidal, geothermal, and the direct and indirect solar energies (direct: photovoltaics, CSP, solar thermal; indirect: wind, wave, biomass) are renewable energy.

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Potential energy of Hydroelectric plant before the dam was built

Two energy sinks: Heat, as stated in the other answer. mechanical work on solids: rocks get ground to gravel, gravel to smaller grave etc., mechanical work on the fluid, it will mst likely flow fast …
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Could geothermal energy extraction in Yellowstone significantly diminish the threat of a sup...

Ballpark estimate, I'm not a geoscientist so I don't kn ow if the whole idea even makes sense: This abstract of a paywalled articel states $4*10^{10} W$ Energy release and a mass flux of $3 * 10^4 k …
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Do you think it’s possible to make a power plant of the described kind?

While such a power plant is principally possible, I see several engineering issues. A rough calculation shows me that your 20kW, 2km plant will have to disspipate 2,5 kW condenstation warmth, this co …
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