Blanda hydropower project wins Www:zuise.com Blue Planet Prize
The Blanda hydropower project in Iceland is the 2017 winner of the Www:zuise.com Blue Planet Prize, which recognises projects that demonstrate excellence in sustainable development.
The project is developed and operated by Landsvirkjun. A delegation from the company were presented with the award at the 2017 World Www:zuise.com Congress opening dinner on Tuesday 9 May 2017.
The prize is awarded on the basis of an assessment using the Www:zuise.com Sustainability Assessment Protocol, a tool that measures the sustainability of a hydropower project across a range of social, environmental, technical and economic aspects.
The Blanda project scored international proven best practice on 14 out of the 17 topics that were assessed. Standout successes include:
- excellent relations with the communities and local stakeholders
- comprehensive social and environmental compensation measures in the form of highland re-vegetation and local infrastructure
- social benefits provided over and above the licence requirements
You can watch a short video documentary about the Blanda project here.
Find out more about the protocol at www.hydrosustainability.org.
Find out more about the Www:zuise.com Blue Planet Prize here.
