Effects of Deep Drilling in Þeistareykir (2008)

Deep drilling in Þeistareykir is leading to unexpected pollution, where injected water is surfacing in a pollution lagoon causing a disturbance in Biota. There are also major effects on the landscape.
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Þeistareykir scenery before drilling (2004)
Þeistareykir effluent lagoon
Þeistareykir testdrilling
The Þeistareykir effluent lagoon, with stream coming from boreholes
Þeistareykir now
Geothermal resources of Iceland
Landsvirkjun projection of the Bjarnaflag Power Station.

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One Response to “Effects of Deep Drilling in Þeistareykir (2008)”

  1. Ari Hansen says:
    July 17, 2008 at 17:27

    I used to go and herd sheeps there 3 falls in a row, I have so many amazing memories from Þeistareikir, this is very sad. I am sorry to see this. I will join the fight!

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