Scientists Unveil Radical Plan to Drill Into a Volcano For Near-Unlimited Energy::undefined

  • Halcyon@discuss.tchncs.de
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    10 months ago

    With standard near-surface geothermal energy, boreholes up to 200 meters are drilled. The heat difference from that depth is only around 10-15°C, but that’s enough to collect the energy to heat buildings.

    So yes, drilling into lava areas will spice up things.

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      10 months ago

      Iceland has geothermal power plants going down 2.5km and with temperatures of ~250°C that produce electricity, not heat.