Instead, it becomes a non-polluting organic part of the underground landscape. Unlike previous capture and injection attempts, these emissions don't leak out. Tourists who have been to Iceland's Blue Lagoon pools bathe and luxuriate in the runoff water from a nearby geothermal plant.īut it's what's being done at the sleekly modern Hellisheiði geothermal plant, sitting on a bleak and black volcanic plain half an hour outside of the capital Reykjavík, that's creating buzz among scientists around the globe.Ī team of young researchers there is capturing carbon dioxide emissions from the plant and infusing it into basalt rock that lines these volcanic plains. The nation's geothermal plants tap into this source to heat water and homes. Like other geysers, Strokkur is propelled by underground magma, an intense heat source close to the Earth's surface.Īll over Iceland, steam rises up from underground. Strokkur in Iceland's Haukadalur valley is one of the world's most active geysers, erupting like clockwork every 10 minutes or so, sending plumes of steaming hot water up to 65 feet into the air. (Karyn Miller-Medzon/Here & Now) This article is more than 3 years old.Įditor's note: This segment was rebroadcast on Nov. Sandra Ósk Snæbjörnsdóttir (left) and Kári Helgason at the injection well indoors.
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