Geothermal Resource Map. Image Credit NREL.gov
Iceland enjoys the hazards as well as the benefits of being part of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge as well as sitting above a mantle plume. Certainly there are associated dangers. But one of the perks is an almost limitless supply of geothermal energy.
Read on for some information on a novel technique of harnessing even more of this resource. Some geologists estimate that the United States has substantial reserves of geothermal power. That remains to be seen, but it an interesting idea.
Scientific American - Iceland Geothermal
