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Geothermal
Due to Iceland’s unique location above the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the country is blessed with a vast supply of geothermal resources. Iceland has a long history of utilizing these resources for heating purposes and electrical production.
The first district heating utility was established in Reykjavík in 1930 and since then it has grown to become the largest district heating system in the world, providing hot water (for space heating and domestic use) to over 67% of the Icelandic population. Roughly 90% of all households in Iceland acquire hot water from a district heating system.
Geothermal
Due to Iceland’s unique location above the Mid-Atlantic Ridge, the country is blessed with a vast supply of geothermal resources. Iceland has a long history of utilizing these resources for heating purposes and electrical production.
The first district heating utility was established in Reykjavík in 1930 and since then it has grown to become the largest district heating system in the world, providing hot water (for space heating and domestic use) to over 67% of the Icelandic population. Roughly 90% of all households in Iceland acquire hot water from a district heating system.