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Iceland
Overview - Energy Market & Geothermal Energy
Alexander Richter, Iceland Renewable Energy Cluster
April 2020
Iceland - An Overview
Iceland
A short overview
Source: Chamber.is
Size of country 103,000 km2
Population 364,143
Years of geothermal power production 47 years (1969)
Installed capacity (geothermal)* 755 MWe
Installed capacity of other sources* 2,173 MWe
Electricity production from geothermal* 6,010 GWh
Electricity production from other sources* 13,820 GWh
Proportional Production of Electricity by Source*
Hydro
69.70%
Geothermal
30.30%
Wind
0.02%
Petroleum
0.01%
* 2018 – Source: Energy Authority of Iceland 2020
Years of geothermal power production 47 years (1969)
Installed power generation capacity (geothermal) 755 MW e
Years of geothermal heat use ~1,100 years (since first settlement)
Installed heat generation capacity (geothermal) ~2,100 MW th
Proportional utilization of geothermal energy
Space heating
45%
Electricity Generation
39%
Swimming Pools
4%
Snow melting
4%
Fish Farming
4%
Industry
2%
Greenhouses
2%
Source: Energy Authority of Iceland 2016
Iceland
Use of geothermal
Iceland
Primary
Energy
Supply
Source: Energy Authority of Iceland 2020
Iceland
Geothermal
District
Heating
Systems
(MW th)
Reykjavik: 1,100 MWth - Clean & renewable energy
1900 - Laundry springs in Reykjavík
• 1908 - Farmer piped geothermal water from a hot spring into his house
• 1930 – Laugaveita
• 14 shallow wells, 14 l/s of 87°C hot water in the vicinity of the laundry
springs
• 3 km long transmission pipeline from the hot springs towards the town
center
• Primary school, Austurbaejarskóli, Swimming pool and 60-70 houses heated
• 1943 – Reykjaveita
• Shallow wells, self flowing, 200 l/s of 86°C hot geothermal water
• 17 km long transmission pipeline, first Reykir piping main
• 2 850 houses connected
Reykjavík
Geothermal district heating
9
10
1930: Connection of Austurbæjarskóli
1940 – Coal smog above Reykjavík
• 1958 - More wells drilled and deep well pumps installed
• 1970 – All houses in Reykjavík heated. Increased capacity from Reykjaveita and second
Reykir piping main. Expansion starts to the neighboring suburbs
• 1990 – Nesjavellir CHP power plant taken into service (Nesjavellir piping main)
• 2005 – Hellisheidi CHP power plant taken into service (Hellisheidi piping main)
• Today - Reykjavik district heating among the largest in the world, 75 million cubic meters
per year of hot water to some 200,000 inhabitants, deriving heat from CHP plants and low-
temperature fields in Reykjavík and its vicinity. Locally, 52 wells deliver a total of 2,400 liters
per second of 62–132°C hot water.
12
Reykjavík
Geothermal district heating
VOTE FOR THE DISTRICT HEATING
TODAY!
Announcement regarding house heating systems
due to plans of the new district heating in reykjavik, those
who are constructing new houses or renovating old ones
shall install heating systems that can fully utilize the water
from the new district heating system!
Reykjavik
Source of geothermal heat used
Source: Einar Gunnlaugsson, Reykjavik Energy (2009
Field Temp. (°C) Capacity (l/s) MWth No. of
exploitation
wells
Laugarnes 125-130 340 125 10
Ellidaar 85-95 260 50 8
Reykir-Reykjahlid 85-100 1,980 370 34
Nesjavellir (high heat, CHP)* 83 1,680 300 14*
Hellisheidi (high heat, CHP) 85 800 150 ~50*
* Wells used for the power plant and its excess water for heating being supplied to Reykjavik by pipes. Nesjavellir-
Reykjavik pipes of 27 km, Hellisheidi-Reyjavik around 30km, number is not including re-injection wells.
Iceland
Hot water tanks above the city
Perlan
Reykjavik geothermal wells for district heating in the city
Iceland
Geothermal drilling support and risk mitigation
Laugarnes well & pump
Hellisheidi geothermal heat & power plant
Iceland
Geothermal drilling support and risk mitigation
• Early 1960s – geothermal fund was established, now National Energy Fund
• Goal of fund:
1. To provide low-interest loans to municipalities, firms or individuals for geothermal
drilling both for public supply, use in horticulture and similar economic activities and
heating of individual homes, especially in rural areas
2. Sharing by the state of risk of geothermal development undertaken by developers.
• Provision that if an attempt to develop field is unsuccessful loan may be converted into a
grant and does not have to be repaid
• Loans for drilling provided by the energy fund normally cover 60% of total drilling
costs, later including grant support of up to 50% (mainly for exploratory activities)
• Arrangement has been instrumental over years in furthering geothermal development in
Iceland
Iceland
Geothermal drilling support and risk mitigation
• Research on resources by National Energy Authority
• 1940s a state drilling company was established to drill, which was privatised in 1986.
• Now Iceland Drilling is a private company focusing on high heat drilling in Iceland and
internationally, while there are several small drillers focused on lower heat and shallower
drilling for heating project across Iceland.
• Geoscience department of authority was spin out in 2003 with the foundation of
Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR) as agency owned by the Icelandic state.
Iceland
Economic savings by geothermal district heating
• Accumulated savings over 40
years (1979 to 2008) are around
USD 9.5 billion or around three
times Iceland’s national budget
• Estimated oil savings around
USD 22 billion
• Total economic benefits from
geothermal in 2010 around
USD 480-830 million or around
4-6% of GDP of the country
(incl. benefits for space heating,
related industry benefits and
social impacts)
Source: Iceland National Energy Authority 2014, Gunnlaugsson, E., Ivarsson G., Fridriksson J.S., Ivarsson WGC 2015 Proceedings
Revenues heating utilities of geothermal heating compared to cost of
heating with oil
Residential heating in the Nordics
Cost per Household for District Heating, US$
Based on: 100 sq.m (1,080 sq. feet), 495 tons of hot water use/ annually
Sources: largest heating utility in each capital city
1,864
2,178 2,002 1,816
639
447
544
501
454
1,312
85
0
400
800
1,200
1,600
2,000
2,400
2,800
3,200
3,600
Helsinki/
Finland
Stockholm/
Sweden
Copenhagen/
Denmark
Oslo/
Norway
Reykjavik/
Iceland
Other Tax, US$
Value Added Tax, US$
Heating Cost, US$
Source: Samorka, Iceland (August 2016)
Iceland
Snow melting
International Case Study
Export success story - China
Sinopec Green Energy
• Icelandic-Chinese joint venture with
Sinopec
• Established 2006, profitable since
2009
• World’s largest and fastest growing
geothermal heating company
• To grow at least 5x over next 5
years
• Market leader in China both in
terms of size and technological
advancement
• Already in over 50 cities and
counties in China including
Xiong’an New Area
• The JV is being prepared for an IPO
www.energycluster.is
Iceland Renewable Energy Cluster/
Iceland Geothermal
Alexander Richter
www.energycluster.is
alexander@energycluster.is

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Overview Energy Market Geothermal Energy Iceland.pdf

  • 1. Iceland Overview - Energy Market & Geothermal Energy Alexander Richter, Iceland Renewable Energy Cluster April 2020
  • 2. Iceland - An Overview
  • 3. Iceland A short overview Source: Chamber.is Size of country 103,000 km2 Population 364,143 Years of geothermal power production 47 years (1969) Installed capacity (geothermal)* 755 MWe Installed capacity of other sources* 2,173 MWe Electricity production from geothermal* 6,010 GWh Electricity production from other sources* 13,820 GWh Proportional Production of Electricity by Source* Hydro 69.70% Geothermal 30.30% Wind 0.02% Petroleum 0.01% * 2018 – Source: Energy Authority of Iceland 2020
  • 4. Years of geothermal power production 47 years (1969) Installed power generation capacity (geothermal) 755 MW e Years of geothermal heat use ~1,100 years (since first settlement) Installed heat generation capacity (geothermal) ~2,100 MW th Proportional utilization of geothermal energy Space heating 45% Electricity Generation 39% Swimming Pools 4% Snow melting 4% Fish Farming 4% Industry 2% Greenhouses 2% Source: Energy Authority of Iceland 2016 Iceland Use of geothermal
  • 7. Reykjavik: 1,100 MWth - Clean & renewable energy
  • 8. 1900 - Laundry springs in Reykjavík
  • 9. • 1908 - Farmer piped geothermal water from a hot spring into his house • 1930 – Laugaveita • 14 shallow wells, 14 l/s of 87°C hot water in the vicinity of the laundry springs • 3 km long transmission pipeline from the hot springs towards the town center • Primary school, Austurbaejarskóli, Swimming pool and 60-70 houses heated • 1943 – Reykjaveita • Shallow wells, self flowing, 200 l/s of 86°C hot geothermal water • 17 km long transmission pipeline, first Reykir piping main • 2 850 houses connected Reykjavík Geothermal district heating 9
  • 10. 10 1930: Connection of Austurbæjarskóli
  • 11. 1940 – Coal smog above Reykjavík
  • 12. • 1958 - More wells drilled and deep well pumps installed • 1970 – All houses in Reykjavík heated. Increased capacity from Reykjaveita and second Reykir piping main. Expansion starts to the neighboring suburbs • 1990 – Nesjavellir CHP power plant taken into service (Nesjavellir piping main) • 2005 – Hellisheidi CHP power plant taken into service (Hellisheidi piping main) • Today - Reykjavik district heating among the largest in the world, 75 million cubic meters per year of hot water to some 200,000 inhabitants, deriving heat from CHP plants and low- temperature fields in Reykjavík and its vicinity. Locally, 52 wells deliver a total of 2,400 liters per second of 62–132°C hot water. 12 Reykjavík Geothermal district heating
  • 13. VOTE FOR THE DISTRICT HEATING TODAY! Announcement regarding house heating systems due to plans of the new district heating in reykjavik, those who are constructing new houses or renovating old ones shall install heating systems that can fully utilize the water from the new district heating system!
  • 14.
  • 15. Reykjavik Source of geothermal heat used Source: Einar Gunnlaugsson, Reykjavik Energy (2009 Field Temp. (°C) Capacity (l/s) MWth No. of exploitation wells Laugarnes 125-130 340 125 10 Ellidaar 85-95 260 50 8 Reykir-Reykjahlid 85-100 1,980 370 34 Nesjavellir (high heat, CHP)* 83 1,680 300 14* Hellisheidi (high heat, CHP) 85 800 150 ~50* * Wells used for the power plant and its excess water for heating being supplied to Reykjavik by pipes. Nesjavellir- Reykjavik pipes of 27 km, Hellisheidi-Reyjavik around 30km, number is not including re-injection wells.
  • 16. Iceland Hot water tanks above the city Perlan
  • 17. Reykjavik geothermal wells for district heating in the city
  • 18. Iceland Geothermal drilling support and risk mitigation Laugarnes well & pump
  • 20. Iceland Geothermal drilling support and risk mitigation • Early 1960s – geothermal fund was established, now National Energy Fund • Goal of fund: 1. To provide low-interest loans to municipalities, firms or individuals for geothermal drilling both for public supply, use in horticulture and similar economic activities and heating of individual homes, especially in rural areas 2. Sharing by the state of risk of geothermal development undertaken by developers. • Provision that if an attempt to develop field is unsuccessful loan may be converted into a grant and does not have to be repaid • Loans for drilling provided by the energy fund normally cover 60% of total drilling costs, later including grant support of up to 50% (mainly for exploratory activities) • Arrangement has been instrumental over years in furthering geothermal development in Iceland
  • 21. Iceland Geothermal drilling support and risk mitigation • Research on resources by National Energy Authority • 1940s a state drilling company was established to drill, which was privatised in 1986. • Now Iceland Drilling is a private company focusing on high heat drilling in Iceland and internationally, while there are several small drillers focused on lower heat and shallower drilling for heating project across Iceland. • Geoscience department of authority was spin out in 2003 with the foundation of Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR) as agency owned by the Icelandic state.
  • 22. Iceland Economic savings by geothermal district heating • Accumulated savings over 40 years (1979 to 2008) are around USD 9.5 billion or around three times Iceland’s national budget • Estimated oil savings around USD 22 billion • Total economic benefits from geothermal in 2010 around USD 480-830 million or around 4-6% of GDP of the country (incl. benefits for space heating, related industry benefits and social impacts) Source: Iceland National Energy Authority 2014, Gunnlaugsson, E., Ivarsson G., Fridriksson J.S., Ivarsson WGC 2015 Proceedings Revenues heating utilities of geothermal heating compared to cost of heating with oil
  • 23. Residential heating in the Nordics Cost per Household for District Heating, US$ Based on: 100 sq.m (1,080 sq. feet), 495 tons of hot water use/ annually Sources: largest heating utility in each capital city 1,864 2,178 2,002 1,816 639 447 544 501 454 1,312 85 0 400 800 1,200 1,600 2,000 2,400 2,800 3,200 3,600 Helsinki/ Finland Stockholm/ Sweden Copenhagen/ Denmark Oslo/ Norway Reykjavik/ Iceland Other Tax, US$ Value Added Tax, US$ Heating Cost, US$ Source: Samorka, Iceland (August 2016)
  • 25. International Case Study Export success story - China Sinopec Green Energy • Icelandic-Chinese joint venture with Sinopec • Established 2006, profitable since 2009 • World’s largest and fastest growing geothermal heating company • To grow at least 5x over next 5 years • Market leader in China both in terms of size and technological advancement • Already in over 50 cities and counties in China including Xiong’an New Area • The JV is being prepared for an IPO
  • 26. www.energycluster.is Iceland Renewable Energy Cluster/ Iceland Geothermal Alexander Richter www.energycluster.is alexander@energycluster.is