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Scientists Unveil Radical Plan to Drill Into a Volcano For Near-Unlimited Energy
You don't have to be an expert volcanologist to figure out that drilling straight into the side of a volcano is a rather ambitious idea.
However, the chamber wasn't as deep down as expected: the project accidentally broke through into the magma vault, which eventually prevented any further attempts to drill, as the overwhelming heat (450°C or 842°F) destroyed the well. A lot of challenges lie ahead of course, including the development of drills and sensors capable of surviving the intense heat, pressure, and acidity of these chambers. The nature of the Krafla site means its magma chamber could give us new information about how continental crust is formed, and help experts in predicting when eruptions will happen at similar volcanoes.
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