Orkuveitan starts preparatory work for exploration geothermal drilling in Ölfus, IcelandHellisheidi geothermal plant, site of the planned resource park of ON Power (source: ThinkGeoEnergy)Carlo Cariaga 12 Sep 2025Orkuveitan will start an exploration drilling campaign later this year to evaluate geothermal resources in Meitli in Ölfus, Iceland. The plan is to start drilling within the fall season of 2025, with the work to be carried out by North Tech Drilling. The purpose of the projects is to investigate whether usable geothermal energy is found in areas where surface investigations have been completed, within the existing exploitation license of Orkuveitan. A ten-year geothermal research permit had previously been granted to the company by the Icelandic National Energy Authority. “We look forward to the collaboration and this project is a clear indication that we intend to advance in energy supply and ensure a sufficient supply of sustainable energy for the future.”Source: Orkuveitan