Recent Energy Storage Projects in Iceland

How efficient is Iceland with its geothermal resources?

This way the water is continuously recycled and carbon emissions are dealt with at the same time, an example of how efficient Iceland is with its geothermal resources (a topic which will be covered in greater depth in the Winter issue of Energy Global). ON Power's Hellisheidi geothermal powerplant.

Is methanol recycling a good idea in Iceland?

Another interesting feat in Iceland is Carbon Recycling International’s (CRI) endeavours to recycle CO 2 into methanol. A leitmotif when discussing the climate crisis is to view CO 2 as the cause of all our ills and a harmful greenhouse gas that heats up the atmosphere.

What is CarbFix doing in Iceland?

One of Carbfix's pods that shelters workers monitoring the pumps from Iceland's harsh elements. Another interesting feat in Iceland is Carbon Recycling International’s (CRI) endeavours to recycle CO 2 into methanol.

Is Iceland a volcanic ridge?

Located atop of the mid-Atlantic ridge – a growing rift between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates – Iceland is a beacon of volcanism and geothermal resources. Consequently, Iceland has extensive basalt formations – a reactive, permeable, and porous igneous rock that forms through the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava.

How much storage capacity does Europe have?

Current estimates suggest Europe has a 4 billion t storage capacity, with the US having as much as 7 500 billion t. 8 Moreover, recent studies reveal that this method could actually work with sea water, a significant advantage considering much of the world’s basalt lies beneath the ocean.

What type of rock does Iceland have?

Consequently, Iceland has extensive basalt formations – a reactive, permeable, and porous igneous rock that forms through the rapid cooling of low-viscosity lava. Basalt is rich in iron, calcium, and magnesium, which react with carbonated water to create stable carbonate minerals like calcite. In essence, it turns CO 2 into stone. 7