Reykjanes Geothermal Plant in Iceland featured in Architecture magazine
Reykjanes geothermal power plant of HS Orka, Iceland (source: flickr/ ThinkGeoEnergy, creative commons)
Francisco Rojas
13 Nov 2014
The Viewport architecture magazine has featured the Reykjanes Geothermal Plant in Iceland due to its unique design and breathtaking surroundings.
The famous Reykjanes Geothermal Plant has been featured on the Viewport architecture magazine due to its unique design and breathtaking surroundings.
According to the website of Verkis, the engineering firm behind the plant, “Reykjanesvirkjun is among the most challenging geothermal power plants ever built in Iceland. The geothermal field is one of the hottest, with temperatures of the geothermal fluid in boreholes reaching up to 320°C. Scaling and corrosion, in combination with high salinity and high temperatures, was one of the main design challenges. In order to avoid silica scaling, a steam pressure of 18 bar was required, which is considered unusually high for a geothermal plant.”
To see the images of the plant and the surroundings, please follow the link below:
Source: Viewport Magazine and Verkis
