“The hottest hole in the world”: Iceland’s bold idea for renewable energy

The country can easily tap geothermal heat and steam beneath the surface to generate electrical power and heat — all without any carbon dioxide emissions. Much of Iceland’s electricity comes from hydropower, but most of its heating comes from geothermal.

But now Iceland’s going even further — or deeper, as it were. This fall, the country is drilling an unprecedented 3-mile hole in the southwest region of Reykjanes, hoping to reach even hotter magma far beneath the surface and generate even more power.  http://www.vox.com/energy-and-environment/2016/10/24/13386400/iceland-deep-drilling-geothermal

Article courtesy of VOX by Brad Plumer