Iceland shows Alaska the ways of geothermal
Photo by Libby Casey
Nesjavellir Power Plant outside Reykjavik, Iceland.
Reykjavik, ICELAND - Chena Hot Springs Resort near Fairbanks is the first place in Alaska where geothermal energy is being used for everything from heating swimming pools and greenhouses to generating electricity. Now, imagine the resort on steroids, and you've got Reykjavik, the capital city of Iceland. Iceland's president visited Alaska recently to share the story of how his country has harnessed the earth's steam and water for power and heat. Olafur Ragnar Grimsson spoke about geothermal at the Arctic Energy Summit in Anchorage. As KUAC's Libby Casey reports from Reykjavik, some in Iceland believe there's major geothermal potential in Alaska.
Listen to Casey's report for KUAC.
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