Works like a huge kettle: an inexhaustible source of energy found in Antarctica.

Scientists have discovered geothermal sources in Antarctica, but currently, they cannot be used for electricity production due to logistical constraints. This was reported by the ECONews portal.

Researchers recently found that geothermal energy is available beneath the Antarctic ice. This type of energy does not produce greenhouse gases and is infinite, unlike fossil fuels.

The heat from geothermal sources causes the melting of key glaciers, such as Thwaites, which is crucial for the stability of the world’s seas. If this glacier melts or breaks off from Antarctica and falls, sea levels are likely to rise, which coastal cities around the world would feel significantly.

"It turns out that Antarctica works like a huge kettle, providing insights into the geological processes inside the Earth and new potential energy resources," the article states.

Iceland has already successfully harnessed geothermal energy to power homes and industrial facilities, but extracting it in Antarctica is significantly more complex. The main challenges are related to isolation and cold in this region. Currently, existing technologies do not allow for the replication of Iceland's success in Antarctica.

The authors of the article consider the discovery of geothermal sources in Antarctica an important reminder that there are many clean energy resources that still need to be harnessed. They do not rule out the possibility of using these sources in the future in the fight against climate change through new technologies.

Previously, scientists recorded the movement of the largest iceberg in the world. The ice block known as A23a is twice the size of London and weighs almost a trillion tons.