Knowledge sharing
Reykjavík Energy is committed to educating children and adults about its operations and history, and to building further scientific knowledge in Reykjavík Energy's field of work.
Elliðaárstöð
Elliðaárstöð is a vibrant destination in the heart of the city. Here, visitors come together to learn, experience, create, and enjoy nature.
The power station in Elliðaárdalur marked the beginning of electrification in Reykjavík when it was commissioned in 1921, lighting the way to the future. The electricity and the utilities that followed transformed the quality of life for the city's residents, creating knowledge and ingenuity that society still benefits from today.
Just as the rivers were once harnessed, the focus now is on harnessing people and ingenuity at the Elliðaár Power Station.
Elliðaárstöð consists of the Power Station, a Visitor Centre, a water playground, the Utilities' Home, the Dofri steam drill, a borehole house, and the Elliði café.
The science communicators at Elliðaárstöð welcome school groups and other visitors for guided tours and educational activities. Many walking and cycling paths lead to the area, and there are also Strætó bus stops in the immediate vicinity. It is also possible to rent the facilities for events and use the outdoor area.
The Geothermal Exhibition
The use of geothermal energy has a long history in Iceland and is deeply woven into our culture. So much so that we often take the utilization of our geothermal resources for granted in our daily lives, history, and quality of life.
The Geothermal Exhibition offers guided tours for school visits and other guests, focusing on topics such as the geology of Iceland, the utilization of geothermal energy in power generation, carbon capture using the Carbfix method, and the operations of the ON Geothermal Park.
The Geothermal Exhibition aims to show us how geothermal energy and its utilization are intertwined with our culture, as a large part of the quality of life in Iceland can truly be attributed to the country's natural resources and how we have managed to harness them.