In places that are consistently experiencing extreme heat, is it possible to convert some of that heat energy into electricity?
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It is definitely possible in the sense that we can use heat to generate electrical power, but it’s most likely not economical.
Where heat becomes a useful/economical source is when you have a high enough temperature to cause rapid evaporation of a fluid, usually water turning into steam, which can then be used to spin a turbine – still our best way to make the sparks.
Also worth considering is that where there’s heat, there’s normally bright direct sunlight – this is good for solar PV panels and water heating (for washing), which can directly offset other sources of electricity instead, meaning we need less in total.
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