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Iceland could double geothermal energy output to help power Europe

2014-06-03 12:42:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed

Blue and Green: The volcanic North Atlantic island Iceland could be set to double its geothermal output from its current 17 terawatt hours (TWh) of electricity, in a bid to help power homes in mainland Europe over the next few years. The electricity will be channelled to the continent via a 1,170-kilometre (771-mile) submarine cable, the worlds largest. The project to develop Icelands geothermal capacity could cost up to 2 billion, with the government estimating that 75% of the countrys reserves have not...

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