For context, [Darvaza gas crater](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darvaza_gas_crater) is a burning natural gas field collapsed into a cavern near Darvaza, Turkmenistan. The crater has been burning since the 1980s.
If it has to burn anyways why can’t they use the thermal energy to generate electricity for example? Ir just heat water for other usecases.
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That might be something that would need a considerable amount of expertise and a considerable amount of capital. Things at this scale aren’t going to be solved by anything small and simple. It is likely that Turkmenistan has neither the money nor expertise and any benefits obtained are possibly not likely to be worth the expense.
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