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 Southern Methodist University, says volcanoes could power millions of homes....