Hellisheiði Power Plant - Reykjavik, Iceland
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N 64° 02.243 W 021° 24.083
27W E 480393 N 7101241
This geothermal power plant is open to the public and has several displays to educate visitors.
Waymark Code: WMN432
Location: Iceland
Date Posted: 12/22/2014
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The Visit Iceland website (
visit link) informs us:
"Hellisheiði Power Plant Geothermal Energy Exhibition
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 owned by Reykjavík Energy and is a striking example of how geothermal energy is harnessed in a sustainable manner 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 resource, since geothermal resources can be found worldwide. The feature on the origin of geothermal energy is available in Icelandic, English, French, German, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese!
There is a coffee shop on-site with an interesting local handicraft centre. The Hellisheiði Power Plant is a 20 minute drive from Reykjavík on Route 1, towards Hveragerði.
General Admission:
Entry ISK 800
Children under 16 Free (not in organized groups)
Special rates for groups (10 persons or more)
Opening hours:
Open daily from 09:00 – 17:00."
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