Hólasandur HIgh-voltage line 3 was officially put into operation at a ceremony in Akureyri September 30th together with two new 220 kV substations at the end points of the line. The aim of the project is to improve energy efficiency, increase transmission capacity and ensure the stability of the electricity system in North and East Iceland. 

The cooperation project of Verkís, University of Reykjavík, Veitur and Norwegian Marine Research Institute, Assessment of the cleaning efficiency of blue-green surface water solutions in Iceland and the protection of water quality in the Reykjavík City Pond, has received a grant of 8.5 million ISK from Orkuveita Reykjavíkur's Science Fund.