Environmental Policy

• To minimize disturbance of the environment during construction
• To achieve exemplary project finish at the end of construction

Preparations of the Project
During the preparations of the Kárahnjúkar project it has been actively aimed at to show consideration for the environment.  The project layout is the result of cooperation between the designers and the EIA scientists, as well as the conclusion of the Government in it’s ruling on the environmental impact of the project. 

The structures have been designed to appear neatly in their surroundings and to cause minimum impact to the environment.  The entire construction area, including borrow areas, disposal areas and temporary camp and working areas, has been planned in light of the above main policy.