New project seeks to develop dormant volcano into power source
David Blackwell, geology professor at SMU's Dedman College of Humanities and Sciences, says geothermal energy from a dormant volcano could power homes.
A project in Oregon seeks to turn a long-dormant volcano into a source of power for as many as a million people. It would involve pumping water deep into the water, where the geothermal activity would turn that water into steam to spin turbines — without producing CO2.
Scientists are exploring new technologies to harness the power of dormant volcanoes for geothermal energy. David Blackwell, an earth sciences professor at 51³Ô¹ÏÍøMethodist University, says volcanoes could power millions of homes....