Scientists are drilling deep into Iceland’s Krafla volcano to tap directly into molten magma. This daring mission could revolutionize geothermal energy, producing 10 times more power than standard wells! Discover how this groundbreaking project might save lives and change our energy future forever.
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00:00Imagine drilling into a volcano to harness its power.
00:03That's exactly what's happening in Iceland,
00:05where scientists are taking on their moonshot challenge.
00:08Meet Dorn Gudmundsson and his international team.
00:12They're drilling into the heart of Kraflavolcano
00:14to study magma, molten rock deep underground.
00:17Why? To better predict eruptions
00:20and revolutionize geothermal energy.
00:22Starting in 2027, they'll drill two kilometers down
00:26to create the world's first magma observatory.
00:29This project could help forecast eruptions,
00:32saving lives and money for the 800 million people
00:35living near active volcanoes.
00:37But here's the game changer.
00:39This project could unlock supercharged geothermal energy.
00:43Tapping directly into magma could produce 10 times
00:46the energy of a typical geothermal well,
00:48one volcano powering entire cities.
00:51Of course, drilling into magma is not easy.
00:54Engineers are developing special materials
00:57that can withstand extreme heat and pressure,
01:00but they're confident it's possible.
01:01This project could transform how we harness energy
01:04and understand the Earth's power.
01:06Will it succeed?
01:07The whole world is watching.