Reykjavík Energy (Orkuveita Reykjavíkur) opposes plans to build a 330 metre (1083 ft) long tunnel into Þríhnúkagígur magma chamber, south Iceland. According to the National Broadcasting Service, OR fears the construction could spoil Reykjavík’s water supply as the magma chamber is located near the city’s water reservoir.
Þríhnúkagígur is a 4,000-year-old volcano by the mountain range Bláfjöll, close to Reykjavík.
As Iceland Insider recently reported, plans to make the magnificent magma chamber of Þríhnúkagígur volcano more accessible for the general public are moving forward. Björn Ólafsson, who has organised tours into the volcano, hopes developments could begin in 2017.
Reykjavík City’s planning commissioner pointed out that research on the effects such a structure could have on its surroundings is insufficient and says it would be irresponsible to green-light the plans without further research.
Development plans in the area have long been disputed. In 2013 600 litres of diesel oil spilled into the area when an oil tank was being airlifted to the location.
Reykjavík Energy (Orkuveita Reykjavíkur) opposes plans to build a 330 metre (1083 ft) long tunnel into Þríhnúkagígur magma chamber, south Iceland. According to the National Broadcasting Service, OR fears the construction could spoil Reykjavík’s water supply as the magma chamber is located near the city’s water reservoir.
Þríhnúkagígur is a 4,000-year-old volcano by the mountain range Bláfjöll, close to Reykjavík.
As Iceland Insider recently reported, plans to make the magnificent magma chamber of Þríhnúkagígur volcano more accessible for the general public are moving forward. Björn Ólafsson, who has organised tours into the volcano, hopes developments could begin in 2017.
Reykjavík City’s planning commissioner pointed out that research on the effects such a structure could have on its surroundings is insufficient and says it would be irresponsible to green-light the plans without further research.
Development plans in the area have long been disputed. In 2013 600 litres of diesel oil spilled into the area when an oil tank was being airlifted to the location.
