Experts tap into one of America's most dangerous volcanoes to power nearby homes: 'One of the largest and most hazardous'

Oregon Could Usher in a New Era of Geothermal Energy

Engineers plan to harness the "superhot rock" of Oregon's Newberry Volcano, one of the country's largest and most active volcanoes, to build what could become the world's hottest geothermal power plant. The site, run by startup Mazama Energy, has already recorded temperatures of 629 degrees Fahrenheit at two miles deep,...

Experts tap into one of America's most dangerous volcanoes to power nearby homes: 'One of the largest and most hazardous'

A startup in Oregon is constructing a geothermal facility on Newberry Volcano, "one of the largest and most hazardous active volcanoes in the United States," that will operate at record-breaking temperatures, as reported by the Washington Post. Mazama Energy has drilled wells reaching 629 degrees Fahrenheit. The company aims to push past 750 degrees, entering "superhot rock" territory. Geothermal provides less than 1% of electricity worldwide ri…