Great overview on the status of 45 MW development at Theistareykir, Iceland
Power house for Theistareykir plant, Iceland in late April 2016 (source: ThinkGeoEnergy, creative commons)
Alexander Richter
13 May 2016
Construction of the Theistareykir geothermal power plant in the North of Iceland is progressing with an estimated start of operation in the fall of 2017 and described in a great brochure by developer Landsvirkjun.
We have reported on the construction of the 45 MW Theistareykir geothermal project n Iceland. Located near the city of Húsavík in the North of Iceland, it is developed by Landsvirkjun (National Power Company).
I had the chance to visit the site on a field trip with the board of the International Geothermal Association. Valur Knútsson, Senior Project Manager for the project gave us a great introduction to the project and the status.
The project started construction in early 2015. Major milestones of the project have been achieved with the power house, steam supply systems and road works been completed. The first phase with a capacity of 45 MW is to be completed in the fall of 2017. The 45 MW Phase 2 extension is scheduled to be online in 2018.
Construction of cooling towers by Balcke-Duerr is to start in June this year, while the turbines from Fuji are to arrive in the fall this year. Drilling of additional wells is about to start now.
It was magnificent to see the site deeply covered in snow in late April/ early May.
In April this year, Landsvirkjun published a nice brochure describing the status of the project and providing a number of great pictures.
Check it out via the link provided below.
