Tag: Bakki
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Small fire at PCC plant in the early morning hours
A small fire broke out in the PCC silicon plant at Bakki, north of Húsavík, in the early morning hours during the night shift. A swift response for the municipal fire department, first responders and staff on site prevented further damage. This is the second time that a fire breaks out since the plant went…
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Þeistareykir geothermal power plant goes online
The first turbine unite of the 90 megawatt Þeistareykir geothermal power plant went online today. The new plant consists of two turbine units, each with a 45 megawatt capacity. The second 45 MW turbine unit is scheduled to go online in April next year. Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland, has invested heavily in…