Where to Take a Tour of the World’s Power Plants (Smithsonian Mag.com)
From Nevada’s Hoover Dam to a geothermal plant next to an Icelandic volcano, these six power stations open their doors to visitors.
Hoover Dam, United States
When Congress authorized the construction of a massive dam on the Colorado River in 1928, America had never before seen such a massive undertaking of resources and labor. The Nevada town of Boulder City was developed for the sole purpose of housing the thousands of workers who were to build what would become the Hoover Dam. When complete, the nearly 730-foot-tall structure had used 5.9 million barrels of cement over the 27 years of construction.
The Hoover Dam will be a stop on a one-day Field Trip from the GRC Annual Meeting & GEA Expo, Sept. 29-Oct. 2, in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.
Hellisheidi Power Station, Iceland
Hellisheidi is one of five major geothermal power plants in Iceland. Altogether they produce nearly one-third of the country’s energy as well as contribute to geothermal heating efforts that provide hot water and warmth for 87 percent of the country’s housing.
At the
Hellisheidi plant’s visitors' center, open daily, visitors can learn more about how Iceland uses geothermal energy.
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