The purpose of this Interactive Qualifying Project was to investigate the facilities at the Svartsengi Cogeneration Power Plant and the Blue Lagoon. Working from literature, surveys and interviews, the costs of continuously operating these facilities were assessed, as well as the benefits incurred to society as a direct result. The cost-benefit analysis revealed that the power plant and the Blue Lagoon yielded a positive net social benefit to the Suournes community.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Baird, Timothy Brian
• Kast, Peter Gregory
• Chan, Chun-shek Charles

Subject

• Energy
• Industry
• Sustainability
• Environment

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 02B017I

Keyword

• Renewable energy sources
• Sustainability

Advisor

• Tryggvason, Gretar

Year

• 2002

Date created

• 2002-01-01

Location

• Worcester

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright