Haukur Arnþórsson has urged the new board of Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland, to clarify what changes it will pursue, saying the public has a right to know what is ahead for the key state-owned electricity provider. His comments were reported by DV.
Speaking in response to recent developments, Haukur said that secrecy has become a defining characteristic of public life in Iceland. He argued this approach is damaging, particularly when it comes to significant institutions such as Landsvirkjun.
Haukur referenced remarks by Hörður Arnarson, the outgoing CEO of Landsvirkjun, made in a Thursday interview on Kastljós, a TV current affairs programme. Haukur described the overall situation as “completely inappropriate and undemocratic.”
About Landsvirkjun
Landsvirkjun, the National Power Company of Iceland, is the country’s largest electricity generator. Founded in 1965 by the state and the city of Reykjavík, it operates 21 power stations across Iceland, including 15 hydropower plants, three geothermal stations and two wind farms.
Sources
- DV (first reported) in Icelandic
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