Drilling two kilometers deep in search of water for Hafnarfjörður
Employees of Jarðboranir and the managers of the drilling operation on behalf of HS Orka on the drilling property at Sveifluháls stand with the earth drill Óðinn in the background. Photo/Aron Ingi Gestsson
Energy company HS Orka has begun drilling a nearly two-kilometer-deep experimental borehole in Krýsuvík, with hopes of uncovering a geothermal resource that could supply hot water to Hafnarfjörður and the greater capital area, as well as generate electricity for the national grid.
Drilling operations began early yesterday at Sveifluháls in Krýsuvík, marking a new phase in HS Orka’s extensive geothermal research in the area. All preliminary surface studies have been completed, and attention has now turned to deep-drilling investigations.
A promising geothermal area
According to the company, the Krýsuvík area has consistently shown great potential as a high-temperature geothermal region, making it a strong candidate for sustainable energy development.
Plans are in place to drill a directional borehole reaching a total length of 2,750 meters and a vertical depth of more than two kilometers beneath Sveifluháls, extending northwest.
Aims to confirm a geothermal resource
The purpose of the drilling is to expand scientific understanding of the geothermal system, confirm the presence of a viable high-temperature resource, and assess its potential for energy production in the Sveifluháls–Austurengjar area.
The land being used for this research belongs to the municipality of Hafnarfjörður, which has shown interest in developing the area for geothermal energy use.
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