A volcano in Oregon will soon become the world’s hottest geothermal power plant. Newberry Volcano is one of the largest and most hazardous active volcanoes in the nation, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. Now engineers from a company called Mazama Energy plan to turn that raw energy into clean electricity for nearby homes and businesses. The company will generate power by splintering hot volcanic rocks and pumping water in to make steam to drive turbines. Right now, geothermal energy produces less than 1 percent of the world’s electricity, but technological advances could bump it up to 8 percent by 2050, the International Energy Agency reports. Of course, tapping into a volcano comes with many challenges, including the possibility of triggering earthquakes, but experts say the risks are manageable. Some industry experts predict this kind of geothermal energy may turn out to be less polluting than fossil fuels and about as cheap as natural gas or solar power, thanks to the ability of volcanic rock to be heated to temperatures higher than 750 degrees Fahrenheit. “The water is Clark Kent when it goes down,” Sriram Vasantharajan, Mazama’s CEO, told The Washington Post. “Then it gets heated, and when it comes up, it’s Superman.”