Houston Chronicle Sunday

Volcano power

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An energy project in Iceland has drilled nearly 3 miles into a volcanic field in an effort to generate electricit­y from the heat stored inside the Earth.

Engineers are attempting to reach hot liquids under extreme pressure at temperatur­es of nearly 800 degrees Fahrenheit to create steam that will drive turbine generators. The project is expected to produce five to 10 times more electricit­y than traditiona­l geothermal wells.

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