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The Stuff That Powers Iceland
An educational visit to a power plant is just what you need “What’s that smoke?” is a common question pondered aloud by many a visitor to Iceland. White clouds emanating from otherwise barren expanses of lava stone and moss are eye-catching to…
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World’s Largest DAC Plant Working In Hellisheiði
According to Quartz, Swiss engineering startup Climeworks has opened the world’s largest “direct air capture” (DAC) plant called Orca in Hellisheiði last Wednesday. It is said to draw down the volume of carbon dioxide emissions equivalent to approximately 870 cars. The plant…
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Magnitude 3.1 Earthquake Hits Near Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant
A 3.1 magnitude earthquake hit just three kilometres north of the Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant around 22:49 yesterday evening. Several aftershocks were recorded after the initial quake, the highest of which reached magnitude 2. The quake was felt from the town of…
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Last Weekend’s Earthquakes Possibly Caused By Geothermal Power
A series of quakes reported over the past few days may be connected to the Hellisheiði geothermal power plant. RÚV reports that a tremor measuring 3.6 on the Richter scale was recorded near Húsmúla at Hellisheiði at about 23:30 last night, followed…
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Connection Between Power Plant Emissions And Death Will Not Be Investigated
Despite research showing a connection between sulphur dioxide (SO2) emissions from geothermal plants and shortened lifespans of those who live near them, the Directorate of Health says they will not be investigating the matter further. RÚV reports that Haraldur Briem, an epidemiologist…