Protection of architectural glass in Hitaveita Suðurnesja Geothermal Power Plant

Project Name: Hitaveita Suðurnesja Geothermal Power Plant
Location: Reykjanes, Iceland
Year: 1994
Application Type: Factory

Despite frequent cleaning and the use of harsh chemicals, the building’s glass would quickly become dirty again due to the extreme silica-rich environment. When the time came to replace the old, ordinary glass, some 1,000m² of new ClearShield glass was installed in 1994.

Ten years had passed and only minimal silica build-up was present on the glass surface, meaning the glass did not require replacement and saving substantial costs compared to the past regime.