Access to Renewable Energy Sites

Unparalleled access

Students at Iceland School of Energy have unparalleled access to live, working renewable energy sites, as well as to the expertise of the professionals working there. Furthermore, students can visit and even sometimes work at places of geological interest in connection with climate change, energy, and the environment.

Examples of site visits

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Búrfell Power Station

Búrfell hydropower station came online in 1969, after ten years of construction. It was the largest power station in Iceland until 2007.

Read more about Búrfell
Hellisheidi Power Station

Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant

This ON power plant is situated in the Hengil area on an active volcanic ridge in SW Iceland. The plant was built to meet the increasing demand for power in the industrial and domestic sectors.

Read more about Hellisheiði power plant

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Reykjavik District Heating System

No other city in the world has developed a district heating system using renewable energy resources on the same scale as Reykjavik.

Read more about the Reykjavik heating system
Hrauneyjafossstöð

Hrauneyjafoss Power Station

Hrauneyjafoss is Iceland's third largest power plant with an installed capacity of 210MWe. Hrauneyjafoss Station came online in 1981.

Read more about Hrauneyjafoss power station

Hengill

Hengill volcanic area

Geothermal activity in the Hengill area is connected with three volcanic systems. At least three volcanic eruptions have occurred in the Hengill area within the last 11,000 years.

Information about the area and hiking trail maps

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Svartsengi Geothermal Plant & Resource Park

The Svartsengi station produces 76.5 MW of
energy, and about 475 liters/second of hot water. Surplus water from the plant fills then Blue Lagoon.

Learn more about Svartsengi power plant and the Resource Park

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Landmannalaugar

The Northern end of the famous Laugavegur trek in the southern Icelandic highlands, known for its landscape and geothermal hot springs.

Read more about Landmannalaugar

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