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We use geothermal energy as our sole source of energy
In all our processes and at all stages of our salt making, we use geothermal energy. Our production process involves a minimum of mechanical intervention and makes use of natural geothermal energy for heating the seawater, evaporating and drying the Nordur Salt flakes.
From the beginning, we have set a high bar in ensuring that our production facility is as environmentally friendly as possible. As far as we know, we are the only flake salt company in the world that uses geothermal energy to fuel our process. Our carbon footprint is virtually nil, something that we are especially proud of.
We start by filtering the seawater before it enters our evaporation tank to ensure the highest quality of the sea salt. In the filtering process only dirt and leftover seaweed is removed and the salt maintains its natural mineral content. We then lead geothermal hot water through the tank via a titanium heat exchanger while we constantly pump fresh seawater into it. Inside the tank, the seawater evaporates and the salinity level increases. When the brine has reached the right salinity level, it is transferred to open pans. It is slowly heated again using geothermal energy allowing the salt crystals to form as pyramids on the surface. The salt pyramids grow upside down and when they have reached a sufficient size they fall to the bottom.
At this stage, the true art form of our salt making begins; the human touch is a vital factor as the salt is hand harvested to precisely ensure the right taste and texture. Once the salt flakes have been raked from the pans, they are dried using geothermal heating. Then, it is on to the packaging stage and the salt flakes are ready to be enjoyed.
A combination of craftsmanship, technical solution and tradition
We use a combination of craftsmanship, technical solution and tradition to make our salt. All of these factors contribute to the essence of our work: creating an extraordinary product that enhances our everyday lives and makes each dining experience unique.
We use a 260 year old traditional Icelandic-Danish salt drying method, along with proprietary technology in the form of a pressurised stainless steel tank that is specifically designed to boil seawater at 51°C/124°F under sub-atmospheric conditions, similar to the air pressure on Mount Everest. This particular process results in a unique salt brine that contains almost the same ratios of calcium, potassium, magnesium, and sulphate as those of natural seawater.
USING RENEWABLE ENERGY TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE
We start by filtering the seawater before it enters our evaporation tank to ensure the highest quality of the sea salt. In the filtering process only dirt and leftover seaweed is removed and the salt maintains its natural mineral content. We then lead geothermal hot water through the tank via a titanium heat exchanger while we constantly pump fresh seawater into it. Inside the tank, the seawater evaporates and the salinity level increases. When the brine has reached the right salinity level, it is transferred to open pans. It is slowly heated again using geothermal energy allowing the salt crystals to form as pyramids on the surface. The salt pyramids actually grow upside down and when they have reached a sufficient size they fall to the bottom.
At this stage, the true art form of our salt making begins; the human touch is a vital factor as the salt is hand harvested to precisely ensure the right taste and texture. Once the salt flakes have been raked from the pans, they are dried using geothermal heating. Then, it is on to the packaging stage and the salt flakes are ready to be enjoyed.
"Our salt production is about combining two forces of nature; geothermal energy and the Artic Ocean"
Nordur salt