Construction of a new geothermal district heating pipeline is underway in rural South Iceland to the small town of Höfn. The pipeline stretches from its source nearly 20 km away from Höfn.
The geothermal area in Hoffell in Hornafjörður has been studied for many years. Rarik, state owned utility company, took over the project and has drilled exploration and production wells. Now there is enough hot water for Höfn.
Construction has begun on the excavation of a nearly 20-kilometer long trench to the town and laying of the pipeline in the ground. Mannvit is supervising the construction work for the new pipeline.