This cheap power is why one of Icelands main exports is aluminium even when they dont mine any, refining it just requires so much power that its cheaper to ship it there instead.,(reply>), @KodÄk but.... money!,(reply>), That is insanely interesting, thank you!,(reply>), @zapfanzapfan They devastated massive swathes of protected land to build the dam. The second largest lake of the nation is in big trouble because of it.,(reply>), It's cheap for the Aluminum companies because we desecrated massive amounts of land building a hydroelectric power dam to feed these aluminum factories. Which by the way have barely paid a dime to the nation because it was built using lended money from Alcoas parent company, and run so that it dosen't make profit and gives all its dividend to the lender which belongs to the same company. It's a terribly tragic thing and it has devastated the nature which is our greatest commodity. I also wanted to point out that they specifically de-protected the land which was a part of the national park so that they could build the dam. Check out "Kárahnjúkavirkjun" if you want to read more, and don't believe a word the aluminum companies say about it being green.,(reply>), Those aluminum smelters are polluting the air, water, and soil of Iceland. Yes, this is a thing.