Mosfellsbaer, Iceland (source: Bromr, CC BY-SA 3.0 , via Wikimedia Commons)
Veitur will be drilling new wells at the low-temperature region of Reykir in Mosfellsbær to augment geothermal heating capacity in Iceland’s capital region.
Veitur will be drilling seven new wells in the low-temperature area of Reykir in Mosfellsbær to augment the geothermal heating capacity in the capital area of Iceland. This will be in addition to the 22 boreholes that Veitur already owns and operates at the Reykjar area.
The hot water that Veitur supplies to the capital area comes from a combination of the hot water from geothermal power plants and boreholes from the low-temperature areas. The boreholes in Reykjar provide parts of the capital area, including Mosfellsbær, with hot water, especially in winter. In the summer, the low-temperature areas get a break because then the water from the power plants in high-temperature areas is sufficient for heating the area. This way, the utilization will be sustainable for the future.
Reykir is a low-temperature area that is rich in hot water. Veitur’s resource experts and the most capable consultants estimate that the area can yield more than it does today. However, it is important that the wells are spread out throughout the area and not drilled too close to existing wells. The image below shows where drilling will take place.
Sites of boreholes to be drilled at the Reykir area in Mosfellsbær, Iceland (source: Veitur)
In late 2024, Veitur announced that it has been authorized by the City of Reykjavík to start exploratory drilling in the areas of Kjalarnes and Geldinganes, also with the goal of increasing geothermal heating capacity in Reykjavik.
Source: Veitur