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Iceland Geothermal Power Plant Capacity Questioned (IcelandReview)

(Courtesy Orkusýn ehf)

Studies of the Hengill geothermal area south east of Reykjavík, have concluded that the area currently exploited by the Hellisheiðarvirkjun power plant, run by Reykjavík Energy (OR), will not be able to supply the plant with energy for full production long term.

The area currently exploited by the plant is smaller and not as high in energy as originally assumed. There are indications that the plant was expanded too rapidly.

CEO of OR Bjarni Bjarnason told Fréttablaðið that more steam is necessary to secure Hellisheiðarvirkjun’s future operations. “Otherwise the production will continue to decrease, even considerably quickly.”

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