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Geothermal engineer

Occupation

Description

Geothermal engineers research, design, plan and operate processes and equipment that convert thermal energy into electricity or heating and cooling. They use natural heat sources from underground to generate power, to cool in the summer and heat in the winter industrial, commercial and residential buildings. Geothermal engineers develop strategies for more efficient energy production and analyse environmental consequences.

International Standard Classification of Occupations

2 · Professionals21 · Science and engineering professionals214 · Engineering professionals (excluding electrotechnology)2149 · Engineering professionals not elsewhere classified

European Skills, Competences and Occupations classification - ESCO

2149.9.3 · Geothermal engineer

Skills and Competences

Knowledge

Funded by the European Union. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or the European Education and Culture Executive Agency (EACEA). Neither the European Union nor EACEA can be held responsible for them.

Project Number:
101104680-HABITABLE-ERASMUS-EDU-2022-PEX-COVE