Volcano Erupts in Iceland Near Power Plant, in ‘Worst-Case Scenario’
Volcano Erupts in Iceland Near Power Plant, in ‘Worst-Case Scenario’
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Volcano Erupts in Iceland Near Power Plant, in ‘Worst-Case Scenario’
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A volcano in southwestern Iceland began erupting Monday with lava fountains reaching up to 330 feet and the glow visible miles away in the center of the capital, Reykjavik. The location of the fissure poses a risk to the nearby Svartsengi geothermal power plant and to the town of Grindavík, which was evacuated last month because of heightened seismic activity. “We are looking at a worst-case scenario,” said Thorvaldur Thordarson, a volcanologist in Iceland. “The eruption appears big, and only about two kilometers from major infrastructure.”
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wouldnt that make the geothermal power plant more efficient (or effective)?
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This isn't even on my top 100 list of worst-case scenarios.
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I can't read the article, but I imagine they mean a worst-case scenario for that part of Iceland because it could mean no power for a very long time. In the winter.
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Posted the full text. It's pretty short as it's a new event.
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Here's a non-paywall link.
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