ON Geothermal Energy Exhibition - Icelandic Times
The Geothermal Energy Exhibition at Hellisheiði Power Plant is a state-of-the-art look into the harnessing of geothermal energy in Iceland. The plant is a striking example of how geothermal energy is harnessed in a sustainable manner in Iceland and a showcase for the rest of the world.
Experienced guides are on-hand to provide informative presentations backed by multimedia shows about sustainable green energy as a global energy source. Geothermal resources can be found worldwide.
Enjoy our coffee shop and browse through a selection of educational material in the souvenirs corner. Open daily from 09:00 -- 17:00. We are about 20 min. drive from Reykjavík on Route 1 towards Hveragerdi.
Geothermal Energy Exhibition at Hellisheidi Power Plant
Hveragerði
Hveragerði - hot springs capital of the world
Our river, Varmá, is one of the best trout fishing rivers in the country. During summer trouts can often be seen jumping up the magnificent waterfall in their way upstream.
A vast number of people pass through or by Hveragerði in south Iceland each year. Located 45 km from Reykjavik, Hveragerði may be seen from the vantage point of the Kambar mountain slope, as it spreads out across a 5,000 year-old lava field. Troughout the year, pillars of steam from the numerous hot springs in the town may be seen rising up out of the ground. In summer the town is truly a green community, abounding in trees. A green revolution is taking place as areas of woodland in and around Hveragerði expand, with the locals working together in order to further develop their blossoming town.
Geothermal park
Children really enjoy cooking eggs in the hots springs at the Geothermal park.
Without doubt, Hveragerði´s, most precious gem is it´s geothermal park. There can not be many towns in the world with hot springs literally in peoples back yard. The geothermal park is centrally located and is open every day in the summer time. A natural clay foot bath can be enjoyed in the park and afterwards you can soak your feet in one of the hot springs. In a hole in the park the locals bake the famous black bread using the geothermal ground as an oven. You can boil egg in the hotsprings and later enjoy warm with the bread. Guidance is provided on the spot. During off season time please contact the local information office which arranges group tours upon request. Only 50 metres from the Geothermal Park a restaurant uses the geothermal heat for its outdoor kitchen which its visitors find simply fantastic.
The Chinese prime minister visited the geothermal outdoor kitchen on his visit in Hveragerði 2012.
The existence of hot springs led people to settle in Hveragerði. The natural hot water could be used for space heating, for cooking, baking and laundry. But it also led to the development of jobs. The first market garden, Fagrihvammur, was founded by the Varmá river in 1929. A year later the first greenhouse was built, marking the beginning of greenhouse horticulture in this region. Horticulture became a key sector of the local economy. Hveragerði began to grow a community in bloom.
Brand new hot springs on the 29th of May 2008
A new hot spring area broke through the ground in the earthquake that shook Iceland´s southern part on the 29th of May 2008. It is situated in the hillside above the town. Several very active hot springs can be seen that throw colourful mud and clear water in the air. A spectactular sight that should not be missed. All information is given in the tourist information office.
The exhibition Quake 2008
The Quake 2008 exhibiton is a must see.
A powerful earthquake (6,3 Richter scale) struck the South coast of Iceland at 15:45 on the 29th of May in 2008. The epicenter of the quake was about two kilometers southeast of Hveragerði. The area closest to the epicenter of the quake suffered severe damage of houses and contents as this was being thrown around in the earthquake.
This is how a typical kitchen looked like aftre the quake.
The exhibition presents the causes and derivatives the earthquake 2008 in Hveragerði. The exhibition shows the experience of residents, how it affected the buildings, local environments and other damage. Television screen shows the recordings from the camera monitoring, photographs of local people and information from Earthquake Center, University of Iceland. Earthquake simulator that visitors can experience a powerful earthquake that is over 6 per richter. When digging the foundation hole for the shopping centre a large, ancient fissure was revealed. One can see the fissure lit up through a transparent section of the floor in the library and at the tourist information centre.
Boiling Eggs in Hot Springs - Hveragerði Iceland
Hveragerði, Iceland is considered the hot springs capital of the world. There is a geothermal park in Hveragerði where you can see a science fair project in action. Your hypothesis: Can you really boil eggs successfully in the hot springs of Hveragerði?
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Geothermal well field at Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant
Here is a video of some of the geothermal wells feeding the Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant, about 45 KM east southeast of Reykjavik, Iceland. While they perform upgrades at the plant in the valley SW of the well field, some steam is wasted into the atmosphere. The well field is very loud, almost like carrier planes taking off. Very impressive and very humbling. The well field lies atop the mid Atlantic ridge, so the heat from the interior of the earth is very shallow, and can be readily utilized through water and steam for electricity and thermal energy.
4th Annual Iceland Affair
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This year I am again organizing The Iceland Affair to showcase the music and culture of a country I have quickly grown to love. This wonderful little event has grown rapidly...so rapidly that I can no longer feed it from my own pocket. The price tag for this year's event has reached $12,500. I am aggressively seeking donations of flights from Icelandair and food donations from resources up in Iceland but have been shunned in the past. Now I am seeking a leg up from Kickstarter to make the 4th Annual Iceland Affair even more successful than last year. Previous years' events have been building attendance and steadily attracting more people to discover the many sparkling facets of this unique island nation. Represented on the day are Icelandic animals (chickens, sheep, dogs, horses), Icelandic products (hot dogs (the best in the world!), wool (the softest in the world!), chocolate (bring it on France and Italy..the best in the world!), coffee (THE BEST!), fish (NO COMPETITION) , glacial bottled water (the purest!), butter and other dairy products (have I mentioned THE BEST!), lectures by travelers and naturalists, and ..of course ...music (World Class...as good as it gets!)!!!! and !!!!!!!!!!!!!
What sets Iceland apart from the rest of the world? Its 100% literacy? That a third of the entire world's lava is located here? That the first parliament was established there in 930AD? That Icelanders have elected the first openly gay female Prime Minister? That the air and water in Iceland are the purest in the world? That these brilliant people have learned to harness their natural resources? That they are the most tenacious people on the planet? What's not to love? Come...drink the Kool Aid...and celebrate all that is Iceland at Winchester Grange in Winchester Center, Connecticut on July 20, 2013! The celebration culminates in an extraordinary evening concert featuring three iconic Icelandic recording artists: Soley, Svavar Knutur and Lay Low. The concert takes place at 8:00PM at Infinity Hall Norfolk, CT. Tickets infinityhall.com.
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Claus Sterneck about photography exhibition in greenhouse at Hveragerði, Iceland. June 1 - August 31, 2017.
Iceland's Fight over Geothermal Energy
Iceland is one of few countries with geothermal energy resources. The increasing demand for renewable energy coupled with Iceland's need for finances has led to the first foreign company owning the rights to some of the country's natural resources. Citizens are now demanding the government take the rights to that energy back and put it under public control.
Iceland's SECRET Hot Springs - BETTER THAN BLUE LAGOON!
I had the chance to visit Reykjavik, Iceland again and decided to bring you all along with me! On my travels, my friends and I managed to hike up the Reykjadalur trail just outside of Hveragerdi and to see that natural hot springs hidden within the mountain.
Personally, I find it a lot better than Blue Lagoon! It's free, not filed with tourists, and you get to enjoy all the nature around you.
Stay tuned for more Iceland videos from my trip this year! This is the first of many in this series.
The trail took almost an hour and was a 3.5 km hike in 30 degree Fahrenheit weather! (-1 degrees Celsius). Join me along the adventure!
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Koen Park - Geothermal
A Great track by Koen Park (Ian D. Hawgood) Felt it was a really shame that it is not on youtube and therefore i posted.
Made by Koen Park.
Released by Acroplane Recordings.
Taken from the Release: Koen Park -- Pastoral Pioneer (Acroplane Recordings -- acp029).
If you like this track feel free to check him out.
(Download the full album for free)
Geothermal Energy Model 2.0
Earthquake Simulator - Outside Reykjavik, Iceland
This was really intense. July 10th, 2012
Hellisheiði
Borhola í blæstri
Going Green with Geothermal Energy
Video describes the benefits of residential geothermal heating and cooling.
A Geography video - geothermal energy
Done by: Lim Sheng Yang 2P217 and Chan Zhi XIan 2P202
Bubbling mud! Reykalur hotsprings
The Goodbye Party of Worldwide Friends
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