Noise from a geothermal well in Hverahlíð

Residents in Hveragerði and the surrounding area may have noticed noise from the discharge of ON Power's new geothermal well, HE-68, in Hverahlíð. 

The well was recently drilled as part of ON's geothermal exploration. Currently, it is being blown to clean it after drilling and to evaluate its performance. This is an important step before a decision can be made on the further utilization of the well, and the first indications are very positive. 

Despite there being a silencer on the well, the blowing inevitably causes some noise that can carry to residential areas, especially with certain wind directions. The blowing will continue for about two more weeks if all goes according to plan, and is a normal part of the process that accompanies the discharge and testing of new geothermal wells. 

ON Power informs the relevant parties, including the municipality of Hveragerði and the South Iceland Health Inspectorate, before such work begins. We apologize to residents for any inconvenience the noise may cause and thank them for their understanding. 

The benefits of this work are important as it contributes to increased knowledge of the resource and can strengthen future energy production in the area. 

Below is a video where Ásdís Benediktsdóttir, ON's resource leader, goes over the process associated with bringing a well online when the well NJ37 was blown at the end of last year.