INGV to inaugurate PULSE multimedia installation on geothermal in Rome, Italy
Digital screens showing videos and images of the Earth's interior as part of the PULSE exhibition in Rome, Italy (source: INGV)
Carlo Cariaga
18 Mar 2025
INGV will soon inaugurate PULSE, a multimedia exhibition in Rome, Italy that showcases geothermal processes and geothermal's role in the energy transition.
The National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology (INGV) of Italy will soon inagurate a new multimedia installation at its headquarters in Rome that provides an interactive experience aimed at raising public awareness about geothermal. The PULSE (Power Under Land, Source of Energy) exhibition allows visitors to observe geothermal processes through images, sounds, and simulations.
PULSE was created as part of the activities celebrating the 25th anniversary of INGV, with the contribution of the IRGIE Project (Inventory of Geothermal Resources of the Aeolian Islands) and in collaboration with the artistic collective LIMINAL STATE.
“With PULSE we want to offer the public, young and old, and the scientific community an innovative tool to ‘see’ and ‘feel’ the energy contained within Planet Earth,” explains Monia Procesi, co-scientific manager of the IRGIE Project and co-creator of the exhibit.
The PULSE exhibition will be inaugurated on 21 March with a dedicated program for schools, researchers, and the general public.
A multimedia showcase of geothermal
The PULSE installation is made up of two parts. The first is an external digital sculpture made of two large LED screen on which videos and images will tell the story of geothermal heat from its deep original to surface manifestations such as geysers, fumaroles, and hot springs. The second area will showcase the applications of geothermal energy in Italy and the its role in the energy transition.
A centerpiece of the exhibition is the simulation of a fumarolic event that offers a unique multisensory experience showing the natural phenomena in geothermal areas.
Another part of the exhibition displays rocks collected from 1000 meters deep from the geothermal reservoirs of the Larderello fields, the oldest geothermal complex in the world. The geothermal power plants in Larderello are operated by Enel Green Power, who also provided the rocks for the exhibition.
Although Italy remains a major player in the global geothermal power sector, the industry has remained stagnant for the last decade owing to insufficient regulatory and market support. However, positive developments have happened in recent months, including the 20-year extension of the geothermal concessions of Enel Green Power, paving the way for further investment.
Source: INGV
