Ahuachapán’s Volcanic Heat Powers Energy and Signals Hazards
NASA’s Image of the Day spotlights western El Salvador’s Ahuachapán region, where a arc of volcanoes sits above a geothermal field that powers a long-running plant; while Santa Ana and Izalco are notable peaks, the area features fumaroles, hot springs, and steam vents, reflecting a landscape where heat fuels electricity yet can provoke eruptions and evacuations.