Iceland Vaxa Farm Highlights Indoor Growing Near Geothermal Energy
An Icelandic controlled-environment farm near Reykjavík illustrates the role of local geothermal electricity in year-round leafy-green production.
VerticalFarmDaily reported on October 21, 2026, via a Farm Progress feature, on a group visiting agricultural businesses in Iceland. One stop highlighted Vaxa Farm, an indoor growing operation near Reykjavík using multiple tiers of leafy-green production under LED lighting.
The report stated that the farm draws electricity produced by a nearby geothermal-energy operation. Iceland’s climate, imports and energy system make this a distinct setting from regions that depend more heavily on fossil-fuel-based grid electricity for controlled-environment agriculture.
The story is a useful illustration of how electricity sourcing can influence indoor-farming strategy. It does not quantify the farm’s power consumption or independently calculate its carbon footprint. Readers should avoid translating the presence of geothermal power into a specific emissions-saving claim without project-level measurements.
Original source: VerticalFarmDaily, 2026-10-21. https://www.verticalfarmdaily.com/article/9885029/farming-on-the-edge-of-the-arctic/