While in operation, geothermal plants have a very low visual impact on the landscape, most of which is determined by aboveground structures like the building itself and the steam pipes. A lot can be done nowadays by taking architectural features into consideration: the risk of compromising the landscape is increasingly mitigated by bioarchitecture solutions, which integrate the structures into the natural environment and use non-polluting materials.
During construction, the presence of moving vehicles and equipment, excavation operations and all the activities required to prepare the area for the power plant are inevitable. During this transitional phase, the area looks like a typical construction site, which, by the way, can also attract curiosity in and of itself.