Representatives of Nordic and European institutions, ministries and partner organisations visited Hellisheiði yesterday to learn about Hellisheiði Power Plant, the development of ON Power’s Geothermal Park, and the diverse innovation and resource use taking place in the area. The group included representatives of the European Commission, EFTA, ORKIS, Icelandic and Norwegian ministries, and Nordic innovation organisations.
During the visit, guests were introduced to ON Power, the Geothermal Park and the opportunities offered by a circular approach to using geothermal resources. Bergur Sigfússon from Carbfix presented the company’s operations and technology, and the group visited a Carbfix injection well on site. They also visited Climeworks and VAXA Technologies to learn about their operations in the park.
Climeworks captures carbon dioxide directly from the atmosphere, while VAXA Technologies uses renewable energy and other resources to produce nutritional supplements and natural colourants for the food industry.
“It was a pleasure to welcome the group, and they were very pleased to have the opportunity to learn about the activities at Hellisheiði. The Geothermal Park is a good example of how new businesses can develop around renewable resources, creating value from energy in more ways than one. We are always happy to welcome visitors interested in innovation, sustainable resource use and the opportunities offered by Iceland’s geothermal expertise,” said Ingunn Gunnarsdóttir, Head of Innovation, who hosted the group on behalf of ON Power.
Development of the Geothermal Park continues, with a long-term vision to welcome more companies and make even greater use of the available resources. Plans also include developing Glóð as a hub for innovation, research and collaboration in the area.
The group visited a Carbfix injection well on site
And they visited VAXA Technologies in the Geothermal Park
