00:00Imagine drilling into a volcano to harness its power.
00:03That's exactly what's happening in Iceland,
00:05where scientists are taking on their moonshot challenge.
00:08Meet Dorn Gudmundsson and his international team.
00:12They're drilling into the heart of Kraflavolcano
00:14to study magma, molten rock deep underground.
00:17Why? To better predict eruptions
00:20and revolutionize geothermal energy.
00:22Starting in 2027, they'll drill two kilometers down
00:26to create the world's first magma observatory.
00:29This project could help forecast eruptions,
00:32saving lives and money for the 800 million people
00:35living near active volcanoes.
00:37But here's the game changer.
00:39This project could unlock supercharged geothermal energy.
00:43Tapping directly into magma could produce 10 times
00:46the energy of a typical geothermal well,
00:48one volcano powering entire cities.
00:51Of course, drilling into magma is not easy.
00:54Engineers are developing special materials
00:57that can withstand extreme heat and pressure,
01:00but they're confident it's possible.
01:01This project could transform how we harness energy
01:04and understand the Earth's power.
01:06Will it succeed?
01:07The whole world is watching.
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