The Power of Krafla
The Krafla Visitor Centre will be closed during the summer of 2026 due to construction work at the power station.
The Krafla geothermal area in Mývatnssveit in northeast Iceland is one of the most famous geothermal areas worldwide. Krafla’s Visitor Centre gives visitors an insight into the incredible power underneath the earth’s crust.
The Krafla Visitor Centre provides information through presentations and graphic illustrations on the area’s geology, energy generation from geothermal power, the history of geothermal energy in Iceland, and the potential of geothermal energy utilisation.
Furthermore, information is provided on the immense implications of significant eruptions from the Krafla volcano and the development of the Krafla Geothermal Station, Iceland’s first large geothermal energy station generating electricity.
It is an exciting and educational exhibition that gives visitors an insight into the wonders of geothermal energy.