3. december 2008
You have been asking some questions in the past three days. This photo as well as the three others are taken on Hellisheiði near Reykjavík. The temperature was -8°C or 17 F.
The geothermal area of the Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant is at Hengill, a mountain situated on an active volcanic ridge. Estimated production for the Hellisheiði Plant is 300 MW electricity and 400 MW thermal energy. The plant´s purpose is to meet increasing demand for electricity and hot water for space heating in the industrial and domestic sectors. Two steam turbines (45 megawatts each; 90 MW total) and a low-pressure turbine (32 MW) are online as of summer 2008.

Hengill area
The construction area is on Hellisheiði heath and its vicinity south of Hengill volcano. The area is divided into the upper geothermal area above Hellisskarð pass and the lower area below the pass. A much larger area has, however, been included in research to assess the environmental impact of the power plant. Ground water research covers the area from the south coast, west to Faxaflói bay, north to Esja mountain and Þingvallavatn lake and east to Ölfusá river.

The estimated production for Hellisheidi Plant is 300 MW of electricity and 400 MW of heat. By connecting to adjacent areas, the power plant can be expanded considerably.

3. december 2008
You have been asking some questions in the past three days. This photo as well as the three others are taken on Hellisheiði near Reykjavík. The temperature was -8°C or 17 F.
The geothermal area of the Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant is at Hengill, a mountain situated on an active volcanic ridge. Estimated production for the Hellisheiði Plant is 300 MW electricity and 400 MW thermal energy. The plant´s purpose is to meet increasing demand for electricity and hot water for space heating in the industrial and domestic sectors. Two steam turbines (45 megawatts each; 90 MW total) and a low-pressure turbine (32 MW) are online as of summer 2008.

Hengill area
The construction area is on Hellisheiði heath and its vicinity south of Hengill volcano. The area is divided into the upper geothermal area above Hellisskarð pass and the lower area below the pass. A much larger area has, however, been included in research to assess the environmental impact of the power plant. Ground water research covers the area from the south coast, west to Faxaflói bay, north to Esja mountain and Þingvallavatn lake and east to Ölfusá river.

The estimated production for Hellisheidi Plant is 300 MW of electricity and 400 MW of heat. By connecting to adjacent areas, the power plant can be expanded considerably.