View across Lake Mývatn, dammed by a volcanic eruption 2300 years ago, in western direction. The Mid Atlantic Ridge runs through this area, leading to frequent volcanic activity. Also post-volcanic phenomena such as the thermal lake shown in the foreground of this photo are commonly encountered. Power plants make part of the huge amount of geothermal energy accessible.

Keywords

cultural landscape, industrial building, lake, post-volcanic activity, power plant, tectonics

Created

Tuesday 3 September 2019 by Martin Mergili in Europe / Iceland (2828 visits)