Volcanic power possible for Unalaska?

Community in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands takes another look at harnessing thermal energy from nearby Makushin Volcano

Alan Bailey

Petroleum News Staff Writer

Living right next door to a volcano may seem an uncomfortable idea but sometimes can prove to be an advantage: the city of Unalaska, in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands just 14 miles or so from the active Makushin Volcano, is looking to use that volcano as a prolific source of electrical power and heat. Ic....

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