Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant

ON Power‘s Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant is located in the Hengill volcanic area in the
southwest of Iceland. It is one of the country’s largest geothermal areas and it‘s common to feel
seismic activity in the area. The tour starts with a ride up a volcano where the tectonic plate
boundaries of Europe and America are obvious. We will also stop at a bore hole and learn about
the wonders of our exceptional geothermal energy.

The Hellisheidi Power Plant is one of the world‘s largest geothermal plants and once there, we
will see how the volcano‘s energy is transformed into electricity and hot water for district
heating. A Geothermal Resource Park is under development at Hellisheidi. Already silica-based
health products are being
produced and cutting-edge science and skills are being utilized to mineralize CO2 in the basaltic
bedrock underneath the plant. More recent development involves algae cultivation.

13:30 Departure from Hilton Nordica.

14:00 Drive through Hengill geothermal area and visit to bore hole.
15:00 Arrival at Hellisheidi Power Plant exhibition area (split up into two groups).
16:00 Light refreshments and Geosilica introductions.
17:00 Departure from Hellisheidi Power Plant to Harpa.