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Posted: 18 Sep 2018

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Þeistareykir

Þeistareykir
The volcanic system of Þeistareykir has a large and colourful high temperature geothermal field situated at the foot of table mountain Bæjarfjall. Geothermic drilling since 2007 has created the overflow lake in the photo. Iceland's national power company Landsvirkjun has started operating their new geothermal power plant (see note) which provides energy for the new silica plant near Husavík. grapevine.is/news/2018/04/18/new-silica-factory-opens-for-business-in-husavik-north-iceland

www.landsvirkjun.com/company/powerprojectsandtenders/theistareykir

Das Þeistareykir- Vulkansystem hat ein ausgedehntes und farbenfrohes Hochtemperaturgebiet zu Füßen des Tafelbergs Bæjarfjall. Der See im Foto entstand 2007 durch geothermische Bohrungen und wird langsam größer. Im Frühjahr 2018 hat die staatliche isländische Energiegesellschaft Landsvirkjun den 2. Block ihres geothermischen Kraftwerks in Betrieb genommen (s.PiP). Es versorgt die ebenfalls neue Siliziumfabrik in Húsavík mit Energie.
Diese ist laut den deutschen Betreibern angeblich ganz sauber....
www.kfw.de/stories/kfw/stories/umwelt/natuerliche-ressourcen/nachhaltige-silizium-anlage-husavik-island
..aber in einem Erdbebengebiet...
icelandreview.com/de/news/2015/07/11/siliziumwerk-bakki-kann-zur-todesfalle-werden


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Berny, Buelipix, Peter_Private_Box, Susanne Hoy and 31 other people have particularly liked this photo

34 comments - The latest ones
 Ulrich John
Ulrich John club
Wie klein ist doch der Mensch im Vergleich mit dieser Weite der Natur. Ein Bild, das Demut lehrt ! Moin, Gudrun !
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Ulrich John club
Herzlichen Dank, Ulrich! Ja, das sollte sich manch einer zu Herzen nehmen!
6 years ago.
 Jaap van 't Veen
Jaap van 't Veen club
Again a wonderful landscape image; like these volcanic scenes.
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Jaap van 't Veen club
Thank you, Jaap! It was fun exploring the area.
6 years ago.
 Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫
Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫ club
Interessant! ***
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Pano ☼ Rapi ♫✯♫ club
Vielen Dank, Rapi! Da gab's sogar ein geothermisch beheiztes Klohäuschen;-)
6 years ago.
 Malik Raoulda
Malik Raoulda club
Beauté et immensité ,la note est remarquable ++++++++
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Malik Raoulda club
Merci beaucoup, Malik!
6 years ago.
 Ruesterstaude
Ruesterstaude club
Das ist interessant, Gudrun! Das ist also der Ursprung für unsere Solardächer – und wenn die keine umweltschädlichen Chemikalien verwenden, besteht ja bei einem Erdbeben keine Gefahr für die Umgebung, auch wenn die Anlage zu Bruch geht.
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Ruesterstaude club
Danke vielmals, Volker! Naja, warten wir mal ab, ob die's besser können! Das (amerikanische) Siliziumwerk im Süden hat nach jahrelangen Protesten und riesiger Umweltsauerei endlich dichtgemacht.... In eine tektonisch so aktive Gegend zu bauen, ist schon ein Risiko für die, die dort arbeiten, aber der Norden braucht die Arbeitsplätze dringend.
6 years ago.
Boarischa Krautmo club has replied to Ruesterstaude club
Die Gefahr besteht wohl eher für die Beschäftigten, da im Falle eines Bebens wohl die Schmelze aus den Öfen austritt - so wie ich den Artikel verstehe.
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
So verstehe ich's auch und so hat's auch unser isländischer Guide erklärt, der die Sinnhaftigkeit, genau dort zu bauen, ebenfalls angezweifelt hat. Der im Artikel gennante Páll Einarsson ist ein hochangesehener emeritierter Geologe.
6 years ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne
It is good to see the people in the main picture Gudrun, to evaluate the scale of this wonderful scene. The sheep look perfectly at home :) Thank you for the information and the excellent PiP.
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne
Many thanks, Rosa! The landscape is vast and nearly empty, I could have spent longer exploring it all !
6 years ago.
 Marie-claire Gallet
Marie-claire Gallet
Tolle Landschaft mit wunderschoenen Farben, Gudrun ******************
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Marie-claire Gallet
Merci beaucoup, Marie-claire!
6 years ago.
 Keith Burton
Keith Burton club
Such an amazing landscape...............and in the grand scheme of things relatively unspoiled. It seems such a shame to build anything there at all. However, people need energy and a Geothermal Power Plant seems to be the most logical way of providing it. I'm not so sure about the silica plant though............that's an environmental disaster waiting to happen!

This is a really wonderful image Gudrun...........accompanied by a love shot in the PiP and a really well researched and fascinating narrative and links. Thanks for sharing.
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Keith Burton club
Thank you so much, Keith! There are several geothermal power stations in Iceland, this is only the latest. It's certainly one of the cleanest ways to produce energy. Our Icelandic guide had a few things to say about the silica plant though, especially the fact it's sitting in a rift and earthquake zone...
6 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
The amazing colours... and your so complete explanations**********
Hope they will not spoil what they have as it has been done in our countries...
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Xata club
Thanks a lot, Isabel! The Left Greens in Húsavík were pro the silica plant because it was considered better than an aluminium smelter...Like everywhere it's jobs against environment.
6 years ago.
 Jeff Farley
Jeff Farley
Very beautiful shots Gudrun. I would love to visit.
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Jeff Farley
Thank you so much, Jeff! Iceland is worth a visit even though it's awfully expensive...
6 years ago.
 Boarischa Krautmo
Boarischa Krautmo club
sehr schöne Bilder hast du mitgebracht, bin neidisch.....
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Boarischa Krautmo club
Danke vielmals, bk! War klasse, da rumzustiefeln, aber man muss aufpassen, nichts ist abgesichert:-)
6 years ago.
 Annemarie
Annemarie club
splendid photo:)
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Annemarie club
Many thanks, Annemarie!
6 years ago.
 Dida From Augsburg
Dida From Augsburg club
Die Farben sind klasse.

Wahrscheinlich der billigste Standort für das Werk?
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Dida From Augsburg club
Schönen Dank, Dida! Der Ort hatte 10 Jahre jemanden gesucht, der Arbeitsplätze schafft, das Siliziumwerk erschien ihnen weniger bedenklich als eine Aluminiumschmelze. Und die haben da natürlich gebaut, weil die Energie so billig ist...
6 years ago.
 tiabunna
tiabunna club
A most impressive landscape. I see the point of the geothermal energy, but beyond that as you noted above, as so often it's jobs against the environment.
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to tiabunna club
Thanks a lot, George! Iceland uses lots of geothermal energy - they even grow tomatoes and fruit that way;-)
6 years ago.
 Esther
Esther club
Mighty impressive.
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Esther club
Thank you so much, Esther!
6 years ago.
 Graham Chance
Graham Chance club
Lovely contrasts in the landscape between the flat, colourful foreground and the monochrome hills in the background.
6 years ago.
Gudrun club has replied to Graham Chance club
Thank you, Graham!
6 years ago.

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