Stress

You design and operate a huge turbine and electrical generator that supplies the entire town with its base load power. You might as well chalk that up right next to deep breathing, downward-facing dog, and YouTube sleep therapy videos for the most relaxing way to spend your time.

Wait, that sounds stressful to you? Well, maybe a little.

If an entire municipality relies on you for a basic need like power, chances are you might find some early grey hairs from worrying about whether the systems are running smoothly all the time. Factor in tight project deadlines and the often high start-up costs of conventional geothermal resources (usually between three and twelve million bucks), and you have a recipe for some serious stress. There's no room for any "honey, I broke the steam turbine" excuses in this field.