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
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
Read more about Búrfell
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.
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
Read more about the Reykjavik heating system
Hrauneyjafoss Power Station
Hrauneyjafoss is Iceland's third largest power plant with an installed capacity of 210MWe.
Hrauneyjafoss Station came online in 1981.
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.
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.
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
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
Read more about Landmannalaugar