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Geothermal Exhibition
Geothermal Exhibition
4
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
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About
The Geothermal Exhibition is located inside of the largest geothermal power plant in Iceland. Visitors can take a self-guided audio tour through the exhibition, learning about geothermal energy and production at the plant. From the top floor it is possible to look down into the turbine halls. Guests can see the plant's separation tanks, pipe systems, cooling towers, and more from the viewing decks. The exhibition also has a gift shop, cafe area, and water bottle refill station. Stop by for a visit to the exhibition, or on your way to the beautiful hiking trails in the surrounding area. Our experienced staff is happy to answer questions or chat about sustainable energy.
Olfuss, Iceland
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2024
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406 reviews
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joeyp1232022
1 contribution
Dec 2021
I'm a graduate student studying energy policy and renewable technology, so this was right up my alley. Also very easy to get to right off Route 1. The self-guided tour does a great job explaining in lay terms what exactly CarbFix does. Be ready for the sulfur smell of rotten eggs, but that's a small price to pay to learn about how Iceland powers its grid and heats homes. Make sure to ask someone there about the Orka fans that are about two hundred meters away. Would recommend for anyone interested in renewable energy and carbon capture!
Written 3 January 2022
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Thank you for your review. We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the exhibition, and will pass the kind words along to our staff.
Thank you for visiting us, and we hope that you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Iceland!
Written 7 January 2022
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Weekendswimmer
New York1 contribution
Jun 2022 • Family
A real geothermal plant! Modern and lots of information using models, diagrams, videos. Staff is also very friendly and helpful. It's hard to compete with stunning waterfalls and other natural wonders, but this is a good stopping place on the Golden Circle (between Kerid crater and Reykjavik) and it's all indoors, if you want to do something out of the rain/cold weather.
Written 3 July 2022
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Thank you for your review! We're happy to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the exhibition and we will pass the compliments along to our staff. It is hard to compete with Iceland's natural beauty, but we're lucky to be located in a fantastic location & our exhibition provides a lot of great context for the other places you will visit in the country :)
We hope that you enjoyed the rest of your stay in Iceland, and thank you for visiting us.
Written 11 July 2022
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freyja132024
Lawrenceville, GA1 contribution
Dec 2023 • Family
With an engineer and a former nuclear power operator in the family, you know we would be all over this site. We all enjoyed the displays and explanation of how the wonderful heat and power of Iceland is created.
I would have loved to get inside the turbine rooms but I understand the liabilities involved.
It’s a good way to spend an hour on your way to or from Reykjavik.
I would have loved to get inside the turbine rooms but I understand the liabilities involved.
It’s a good way to spend an hour on your way to or from Reykjavik.
Written 10 January 2024
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Thank you for leaving a review! We're glad that you and your family enjoyed your visit to the exhibition.
Written 11 January 2024
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Shadow0809
4 contributions
May 2023
This exhibition demonstrates the wonder of human innovation. But despite not understanding exactly how all this works, the fact that 99:5% of the homes in Iceland are heated by geothermal energy is, we thought, incredible. The whole concept was very well presented and the staff was helpful and knowledgeable. We scheduled the 4pm slot and it wasn’t quite enough time before they closed so do try to go earlier. It’s worth it!
Written 4 June 2023
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Thank you for the review! We're glad to hear that you enjoyed your visit to the exhibition and we will pass the kind words along to our staff.
Geothermal energy produces roughly 30% of the country's electricity, and approximately 90% of the country's space heating. The Hellisheiði Geothermal Power Plant produces 303 MW of electricity.
We're sorry to hear you felt that an hour wasn't enough time - hopefully you downloaded the audio guide, and can listen to the information wherever you are after your visit :) if not, please send us an email to syning@or.is and we are happy to help.
Kv. Geothermal Exhibition
Written 5 June 2023
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Jana J
Durham, NC37 contributions
May 2022
This is a very interesting and well done exhibit. The self guided tour is great and the information is clear and creatively displayed. It shows that sustainable energy is achievable and the entire plant is an example. We spent about 1.5 hours casually going through. Very glad we made time for this.
Written 13 May 2022
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Thank you for the review! We're glad that you enjoyed your visit and the audio guide.
Thank you for visiting us, and we hope that you enjoy the rest of your stay in Iceland!
Written 15 May 2022
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erdillon33
1 contribution
May 2022
Our opening guide was excellent, her enthusiasm and knowledge base for the plant and island were respectable. As an engineer/contractor couple, this was and is for anyone else of the same interests or careers a site not to miss. The layout of the tour and plant for educational purposes is commendable.This should be an optional trip for ALL engineer programs across the globe. I look forward to keeping track of Carbonfix with a new presepective!
Written 20 May 2022
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Thank you for the review! We're glad that you enjoyed your visit to the exhibition and we will pass along the compliments to our team. We are also incredibly excited about the possibilities of Carbfix - it has quite a lot of potential.
Thank you for visiting us, and we hope that you enjoy the rest of your stay in Iceland!
Written 20 May 2022
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selinaramm
Newbury, UK1 contribution
Mar 2023 • Family
The visit was excellent and I highly recommend the exhibition. The information and graphics were accessible for adults and children alike and my 10 year old loved the hands on explanations. Well worth a visit. The exhibition space was large and light and the staff very friendly.
Written 5 April 2023
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Thank you for your review, we're happy to hear that you and your family enjoyed your visit to the exhibition!
Written 13 April 2023
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648rich
Long Island, NY1 contribution
Jul 2023 • Family
Facility was beautiful. Staff was excellent. However, mentioning that this was a self-guided tour (with excellent smart phone multimedia) would have been helpful. We were hoping to see and hear more about the actual process of power generation and see the equipment, beyond looking at the generators through a viewing window. Still, a very nice exhibit. Not sure if I would have driven an hour each way though had I known.
Written 1 August 2023
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Thank you for your review and kind words about our team!
We're sorry to hear that you were expecting a different type of visit - our website only has Self-Guided Audio Tour tickets available, but if you booked through a third party we would love to hear which platform it was so that we can correct any incorrect information. If you'd like, you can contact us at syning@or.is so that we can improve this for future visitors :)
We also appreciate your feedback about seeing more of the production parts of the plant. It is unfortunately not possible to go into the actual power plant due to safety and security reasons, but the viewing rooms on our third floor allow you to see the high and low pressure turbine halls with both turbines and generators. From the back decks you can see pipe systems, separation tanks, cooling towers, and a steam regulator. We have been looking into creating a 3D model of other parts of the plant, and will pass this review along to the team working on that.
Thank you again for your visit and for taking the time to leave us with this feedback. Have a great day!
Written 2 August 2023
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theriehles4
Sisters, OR4 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
We got there right after our arrival into Iceland, and were a bit jet lagged. We chose the self guided tour and downloaded the app easily and were off. There was another tour nearby, so we could listen in to that as well. All the stations were interesting and it was presented well so you could understand, but also engaging for the scientists in the family! What a cool place doing amazing science for our planet! Highly recommend it!
Written 7 July 2023
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Thank you for the review! We're glad that you and your family enjoyed your visit to the exhibition.
Written 10 July 2023
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Jocam2750
Emu Plains Australia244 contributions
Aug 2011 • Friends
I knew nothing about geothermal power in Iceland before visiting this centre. It is good to learn how all of Reykjavik is heated and supplied with energy without polluting the atmosphere. It is a clean and well presented power station for visitors who have little knowledge of the subject. It is free to enter and a worthwhile exoperience. It is close to Rekjavik.
Written 22 October 2011
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If we're doing the self-guided (walk around ourselves), how long should we expect to spend here? Is is easy to get in, see most of the exhibits, and leave in under 30 mins., 45, 60, 90? What would you say?
Written 18 March 2020
Dear GGabree,
Thank you for contacting us with your question.
People usually spend around an hour (~60 min) walking around on their own or with the audio guide, this can however depend on people's interest. Our audio guide is very detailed and takes around 40 min to do and is included in the Self-guided (Basic) option. We also have a couple of videos in the exhibiition which we recommend to out guest to watch while they are visitng. These videos includes good information regarding the geothermal industry in Iceland. Those videos take around 15 min.
We also have information on our wall displays and interactives which offers some extra information regarding Geothermal energy in Iceland.
Our guides are also always on hand should there be any questions or if something is not understandable.
We do hope you can visit us soon!
At the moment the exhibition is closed for an undecided time due to the COVID-19 spread. We hope to be able to open up again as soon as possible. You can follow us on Facebook: Geothermal Exhibition or check out our website. For updated information regarding the temporary closure.
Best regards,
The Geothermal Exhibition staff
Written 20 March 2020
What is the fee for entrance to the exhibition if we want to walk through without a tour? Is that permissible, or must we pay for the tour to see the film and displays?
Written 1 July 2018
No charge for self guided. Also no need for the guided tour.
Written 2 July 2018
Hi, could you please advise on public transport to the plant? Where in Reykyavik should I take a bust to get to the site? Bus number etc. ?
Written 7 September 2017
Hi max!
Unfortunately there are no public transport to us.
Although Reykjavík Excursions offers a tour with them that stops by here on its way to Krýsuvík, Gunnuhver and the blue lagoon. You can check our webiste geothermalexhibition as well as theirs for more information.
If that doesn't interest you, you can also check out the other travel agencies tat includes a stop here in their tours.
Sterna; adds a stop here within their golden circle tour
Extreme; Iceland adds a stop here as well within their golden circle tour
Hope this was helpful.
Have a good day!
Written 8 November 2017
Do you offer guided tours? If so, when are they scheduled? Do I need a reservation?
Thank you.
Jerry Sakai
Written 11 May 2017
Dear Jerry,
Yes we do offer guided tour every hour from 11 to 15, you don't need a reservation.
11:15, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00.
But if you want to be here before 11:15 we have some fixed group in the mornings that come here between 9 and 10 so if you arrive then we offer you to join those tours and if there are any other booked tours during the day we offer people as well to join them if they want.
We hope that this was helpful, please contact us is you need any other information.
Written 12 May 2017
Is the Energy Tour worth the price of admission? Is the "unique gift" worth it too?
Written 22 March 2017
The tour is really great. It sets you up to understand much of what you will see in this marvelous country. I can't remember the free gift so it must have been ...... I don't know. Memorable.
Written 28 March 2017
What is the best way to get from downton Reykjavki to the visitor center? Car rental or taxi? We will then continue on to the airport for a 5 PM flight. Thank you.
Written 6 March 2016
Hi Bella,
Thank you for contacting us. Both a taxi and a car rental would be options. Also taking the tour with one of the bus companies like Sterna. However, a rental that you can then leave at the airport might be the best choice. We look forward to seeing you at our exhibition and that we were of assistance.
Written 6 March 2016
Could anyone tell me opening days/times in November?
Thankyou in advance
Written 1 November 2015
Hi Jo,
We are open every day of the week between 9-17. If you need any further information our website is: onpower.is/exhibition and our phone nr. is +354 591 28880
We hope to see you at our exhibition :)
Written 2 November 2015
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