HS Orka Defies Nine Volcanic Eruptions to Launch Iceland’s Largest-Ever Geothermal Turbine in Svartsengi
Iceland Commissions Its Largest Geothermal Turbine: Seventh Power Plant in Svartsengi Officially Launched Posted on December 2, 2025 By: Robert Buluma In a remarkable display of human resilience against nature’s fury, Iceland has officially commissioned its newest and most powerful geothermal power plant expansion. On December 1, 2025, the seventh power plant in Svartsengi was inaugurated in a festive ceremony attended by dignitaries and guests, marking a historic milestone for renewable energy in Iceland. A 55 MW Giant: The Largest Steam Turbine in Iceland At the heart of the new facility is a massive 55 MW turbine-generator unit the largest steam turbine ever installed in Iceland. The official unveiling was performed by Iceland’s Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate, Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson, together with Tómas Már Sigurðsson, CEO of HS Orka. “Building the newest power plant in Iceland while keeping every original deadline despite the natural disasters that have ...