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Iceland energy supply is almost entirely generated through renewable sources such as geothermal power and hydro power. There are many places where one can see big geothermal plants with steam belching out of the ground and various machinery.
The Reykjanes Power Station is a geothermal power station located on the south western end of the Reykjanes Peninsula. The plant generates electric energy using steam and brine from a reservoir at 290 to 320 °C.
The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station is the second largest geothermal power station in Iceland. The facility is located 177 m (581 ft) above sea level in the southwestern part of the country, near Thingvellir and the Hengill Volcano.
The station servicing the hot water needs of the Greater Reykjavík Area.
In the heart of Aotearoa/New Zealand, the region around Rotorua is famous for its geothermal activity. Here, chemicals interact with heat from deep within the Earth to create a hot spring with a striking palette of oranges and blues.
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Area of geothermal activity in the Highlands of Iceland.
I really enjoyed strolling through this region, so rich in colors and textures and experience the moodiness of the weather that went from sunny to downpour and back to sunshine in about an hour.
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Small springs and geothermal features pop up throughout the trail. I don't think they check this trail as often as they probably should. Often, the springs were flowing over the marked trail.
Taken on the Sentinel Meadows Trail at Yellowstone National Park.
Iceland is a highly active geothermal environment. There are many geysers all around Iceland you can visit, one of the most popular being Strokkur. This was taken in the area near Strokkur.
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Hverir, Iceland.
Hverir geothermal area near the town of Reykjahlíð is one of the most intriguing places in Iceland. It has boiling mudpots and fumaroles. The fumaroles (openings in the earth’s crust) emit sulfuric gases. The odor is pretty strong. The ground is covered in mineral deposits of various colors. The mountain overlooking the area is called Namafjall. The terrain and the scenery are simply surreal. This looks more like a hot desert than an area near the Arctic Circle.
The geothermal area is visible right from the roadside of Route 1 aka the Ring Road. If you go there early in the morning like I did you will have the place all to yourself. Shortly after I drove off, busloads of tourists arrived.
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