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Orkugarði - Grensásvegi 9
Reykjavík (108)
Iceland
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Phone: +354 528 1500
Fax: +354 528 1699
Email: postur@isor.is
http://www.geothermal.is/

ÍSOR, Iceland GeoSurvey, was established on the 1st of July 2003. ÍSOR is a service and research institute providing specialist services to the Icelandic power industry, the Icelandic government and foreign companies, in particular in the field of geothermal sciences and utilisation. ÍSOR took over all responsibilities of the former GeoScience Division of Orkustofnun, the National Energy Authority of Iceland, when established.

Geothermal and hydropower resources:

• Exploration and research on geothermal resources.
• Consulting services related to exploration, earth sciences, drilling and production.
• Services related to geothermal system management, operation and exploitation.
• Geothermal system modelling.
• Technical and economic feasibility studies related to utilisation options.
• Supervision and training of geothermal scientists.
• Geodetic surveying.
• Geological mapping.
• Exploration and evaluation of groundwater resources.

Environment:

• Environmental impact assessment of energy development and chemical pollution.
• Geological and chemical investigations.
• Basic data collection and appraisal of undeveloped energy resources.
• Monitoring of environmental impact of energy production.

Other research:

• Marine geosciences including oil and gas prospecting.
• Processing and interpretation of seismic surveys.
• Freshwater studies.
• Geotechnical studies for tunnels and constructions.

Experience outside Iceland

ÍSOR and its staff have about 50 years of experience in geothermal research, services and consultancy abroad. This includes most categories of geothermal research and utilisation. Among the countries involved are Kenya, Uganda, Burundi, Ethiopia, Djibouti, Russia, Poland, Slovakia, Hungary, Rumania, Georgia, Germany, Portugal, Guadeloupe, Greece, Turkey, USA, Indonesia, Philippines, El Salvador, Costa-Rica, Nicaragua and China.

1. Actor:

   Research / University

2. Sector:

   Geothermal energy, Renewable energy (general)

3. Activity:

   Iceland