The same drilling equipment used for developing geothermal might also be used to make the beginnings of a launch-tube path upslope on the mountain, a "pilot tunnel" whose first use might be to exploit caldera lakes as natural reservoirs for [[small hydro]] power generation.

[[Project Persephone]] seeks to develop renewable energy sources for promoting the [[prosperity]] of communities in [[equatorial alpine regions]], and eventually for meeting the power requirements for [[projectile space launch]].

%rframe% http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Tandikat-Singgalang.jpg/120px-Tandikat-Singgalang.jpg | Singgalang, [[Sumatra]]

%rframe% http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Tandikat-Singgalang.jpg/120px-Tandikat-Singgalang.jpg | Singgalang, Sumatra

The same excavation equipment required for developing geothermal sources might also be used to establish a projectile launch path upslope on the mountain, a "pilot tunnel" whose initial use might be to exploit the volcano crater as a natural reservoir for [[small hydro]] power generation.

The same excavation equipment required for developing geothermal sources might also be used to establish a projectile launch path upslope on the mountain, a conduit whose initial use might be to exploit the volcano crater as a natural reservoir for [[small hydro]] power generation.

The same excavation equipment required for developing geothermal sources might also be used to establish a projectile launch path upslope on the mountain, a conduit whose initial use might be to exploit the volcano crater as a natural reservoir for [small hydro]] power generation.

The Project seeks [[sustainable | sustainability]] development around high altitude stratovolcanoes near the equator, as the best sites for [[projectile space launch]].  Although siting at active volcanoes would be unacceptably hazardous, dormant volcanoes should be considered.  These mountains might be economical sources of geothermal energy, when local community development has reached the stage where demand for heat and electricity has outstripped other renewable sources, and when the necessary excavation and physical plant becomes affordable.

[[Project Persephone]] focuses strongly on developing renewable energy sources for communities in [[equatorial alpine regions]].

In particular, the Project seeks proximity to high altitude stratovolcanoes near the equator, as the best sites for [[projectile space launch]].  Although siting at active volcanoes would be unacceptably hazardous, dormant volcanoes should be considered.  These mountains might be economical sources of geothermal energy, when local community development has reached the stage where demand for heat and electricity has outstripped other renewable sources, and when the necessary excavation and physical plant becomes affordable.  The drilling equipment required might also be used to establish a projectile launch path upslope on the mountain, a conduit whose initial use might be to exploit the volcano crater as a natural reservoir for [small hydro]] power generation.

In particular, the Project seeks proximity to high altitude stratovolcanoes near the equator, as the best sites for [[projectile space launch]].  Although siting at active volcanoes would be unacceptably hazardous, dormant volcanoes should be considered.  These mountains might be economical sources of geothermal energy, when local community development has reached the stage where demand for heat and electricity has outstripped other renewable sources, and when the necessary excavation and physical plant becomes affordable.  The drilling equipment required might also be used to establish a projectile launch path upslope on the mountain.