Superhot Rock Energy Project

The document details the geological composition and tectonic setting of the Reykjanes Peninsula in Iceland, highlighting its location at a divergent plate boundary. It provides statistics on superhot rock (SHR) drilling, specifically the IDDP-2 well, and describes the operations of the existing Reykjanes geothermal power station.

• The Reykjanes geothermal field is characterized by a complex lithology including alternating successions of hyaloclastites, olivine-tholeiite/picritic lava sequences, and sedimentary tuff formations, with deeper sections consisting of basaltic lavas and intrusive rocks.
• The region is situated at a divergent plate boundary between the North American and Eurasian Plates, specifically within the South Iceland Seismic Zone, and is influenced by the Iceland hotspot mantle plume.
• Two superhot rock (SHR) wells have been drilled in the area, with the IDDP-2 well reaching a depth of 4,659 meters and recording a temperature of 426°C, making it the deepest well drilled in Iceland to date.

APA

Clean Air Task Force (n.d.). Superhot Rock Energy Project. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/25212947/CATF_SHRProjectFactsheet_ReykjanesIceland.pdf?swpmtx=9fb83cd7fefaa2809f236d9d1b0f1b47&swpmtxnonce=0c6db2e509

Chicago

Clean Air Task Force. Superhot Rock Energy Project. n.d. https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/25212947/CATF_SHRProjectFactsheet_ReykjanesIceland.pdf?swpmtx=9fb83cd7fefaa2809f236d9d1b0f1b47&swpmtxnonce=0c6db2e509.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{cleanairtaskforcendsuperhot, author = {{Clean Air Task Force}}, title = {{Superhot Rock Energy Project}}, institution = {Clean Air Task Force}, url = {https://cdn.catf.us/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/25212947/CATF_SHRProjectFactsheet_ReykjanesIceland.pdf?swpmtx=9fb83cd7fefaa2809f236d9d1b0f1b47&swpmtxnonce=0c6db2e509}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }