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

  • @jpreston2005@lemmy.world
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    176 months ago

    I kind of thought that this is what Geothermal energy was… Or will this be Geothermal energy on steroids?

    • @Halcyon@discuss.tchncs.de
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      6 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.

      • @wahming@monyet.cc
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        36 months ago

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