It seems like the Torinese are opting for an original flame during the Olympics. Not one, not two, but five different flames will keep the Olympic fire burning during the duration of the Games. According to Rai this is also the first time that this will be done - and there is more. The tower with the Olympic Fire will be 57 metres high with five tubes stretching towards the sky, a construction that is one of the highest ever built for an Olympic Game.
After spending 1.5 m Euros, the result is equal to a 20 storey building, a gigantic torch that won't exactly contribute to Italy's Kyoto climate obligations. The 4 metre high flame requires 8000 cubic metres of gas per hour with a total of 2.8 m of natural gas to be consumed during the Torino Games.