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February 20, 2011 11:44 pm
Original Link: http://rss.slashdot.org/~r/Slashdot/slashdot/~3/7i3Ck-MQEpQ/Iceland-Eyes-Liquid-Magma-As-Energy-Source
Iceland Eyes Liquid Magma As Energy Source
An anonymous reader writes "Scientists in Iceland have been studying and utilizing the power of geothermal wells for years. In 2009 one such study hit a standstill when a group ran into magma halfway into their dig. The roadblock has become a blessing in disguise, as recent research has shown that the magma can act as a potent new source of geothermal energy powerful enough to heat 25,000 to 30,000 homes."Read more of this story at Slashdot.
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