Wednesday, 12 August 2015

Generating Clean Power

The rain came down in buckets today. Luckily, we were inside for most of the day. After listening to a lecture on energy economics, we set out to visit two power generating systems. The first was a geothermal plant that provides the city of Reykjavík with electricity and heat. Then, we got to see a retired hydroelectric plant from the 1920's. 

Cool fact about Iceland: In 2014, roughly 85% of primary energy use came from indigenous renewable resources.


Machine room of the geothermal plant.

Turbine in the workshop of the geothermal plant.

Retired hydroelectric plant.

Giant turbine of the hydro plant.

Foreign food quirks.

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Most of the time, I am going, going, going--like the Energizer Bunny. As much as I enjoy traveling and experiencing new things, I enjoy sharing life even more. So, blogging allows me to share snippets of life with people who I can't physically be with, but care much about. I have been incredibly blessed and wish to share that with all those around me, even in spirit.

My summer will be jam-packed with energy, which I hope doesn't drain me of my spunk. From the DOE to Iceland, Pennsylvania to New Hampshire, I hope you can walk with me for this bit of time.