An appraisal of magma power generation and the greenhouse effect

John Haraden

Energy, 1989, vol. 14, issue 6, 333-340

Abstract: Recent studies indicate the technical feasibility of drilling into shallow magma bodies and converting their heat energy into electricity. With sufficient magma penetration, recent cost estimates are competitive with current energy sources. Bounds on CO2 emissions show magma power produces significantly less CO2 than all fossil fuels. Magma power may provide a partial solution to the greenhouse problem.

Date: 1989
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DOI: 10.1016/0360-5442(89)90014-5

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