Veitur is preparing for further geothermal exploration in Geldinganes, Iceland, following successful drilling in 2024 that found 90°C hot water. Reykjavík's planning officer has approved the project for further research.

A Civil Protection and Veitur exercise in Iceland exposed critical security flaws in the capital region's main water source, Gvendarbrunna, demonstrating that a diesel spill from a car accident could cause water shortages lasting months or even years.

The water sources for Reykjavík residents could have been in danger due to the vegetation fires near Elliðavatn yesterday if the wind direction had been different. Such fires can easily contaminate water sources. "In fact, the wind direction was lucky"