New Zealand has a relatively high number of geothermal areas hat can be used to generate energy.
However they also run the risk of becoming unstable in the event of earthquakes or hydrothermal eruptions.
Recently a team at the University of Canterbury was awarded a five-year grant to develop systems that can anticipate geothermal instability.
Post-doctoral fellow Dr Alberto Ardid is on that team, and he's explains to Jesse what they're setting out to achieve.
University of Canterbury Post doctoral fellow Alberto Ardid Photo: supplied
