The GeoEnergy NI project is examining the potential for using the earth itself to help heat homes.
Darcy from Dundonald Primary School was among the school children learning from the virtual reality experienceA new mobile visitor centre will allow people to go beneath the surface of the earth, as Northern Ireland's potential for geothermal energy is explored.
"It's not like greenhouse gases," said Millie from Dundonald Primary School, on the outskirts of east Belfast.Jayden and Ion, from Holy Trinity Primary School in west Belfast, also tried out the headsets."And then you can take the heat from it and use the heat."Jayden and Ion from Holy Trinity Primary School in west Belfast also tried out the headsetsCountries like France, Germany and the Netherlands use the modern technology version.
"Heat are some of our more stubborn emissions to de-carbonise here in Northern Ireland, and whilst we've had successes in electricity, we're looking to a diverse heat mix here in Northern Ireland going forward."Ryan White from the Department for the Economy said the geothermal potential in Northern Ireland is significant
"An awful lot of us who live in the countryside are not, so you either have an oil tank or coal, which is basically carbon intensive.Image caption,
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