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Ólavur á Heygum Statue

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Kirsten 🌺

June 4, 2025

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Farmer and businessman Ólavur á Heygum had the vision of damming the Fossá River and diverting the water to a turbine on the bank. The first hydroelectric power plant was commissioned in 1921 and is still in operation.

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