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May 22, 2018

Volcanic Eruptions Threaten Geothermal Power Plant on Hawaii's Big Island
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On Hawaii's Big Island, the Kilauea volcano is continuing to erupt,
spewing plumes of ash and lava. Workers are rushing to shut down a
nearby geothermal power plant to prevent the uncontrollable release of
toxic gases from the site. Lava is flowing increasingly close to the
Puna Geothermal Venture plant, which provides 25 percent of the Big
Island's energy.


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