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Norðurþing Faces Heavy Losses from PCC Shutdown

September 7, 2025September 7, 2025 - by Húsavík Observer

The municipality of Norðurþing is facing significant financial strain from the halted operations at PCC BakkiSilicon. The closure of the silicon plant at Bakki is estimated to cost the municipality …

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PCC Iceland
Local / News

PCC BakkiSilicon Cuts 30 More Jobs Amid Ongoing Market Uncertainty

September 2, 2025September 4, 2025 - by Húsavík Observer

PCC BakkiSilicon has announced the dismissal of 30 additional employees at its silicon metal plant near Húsavík, citing continued instability in the global silicon market. The company had already laid …

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PCC Iceland
Local / News

Plans to restart Silicon Metal Plant in Spring

November 24, 2020 - by Húsavík Observer

The Silicon Metal Plant PCC Bakki has announced plans to start hiring workers early in the year 2021, according to an announcement from the company before the weekend. PCC temporary …

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Local / News

Small fire at PCC plant in the early morning hours

March 27, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer - Leave a Comment

A small fire broke out in the PCC silicon plant at Bakki, north of Húsavík, in the early morning hours during the night shift. A swift response for the municipal …

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Local / News

Rúnar Sigurpálsson appointed CEO of PCC as Jökull Gunnarsson leaves the company

March 23, 2019April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

Jökull Gunnarsson, who took over as CEO of the Bakki plant last fall, has announced that he will step down for personal reasons as CEO of PCC BakkiSilicon next month. …

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Industry / Local

Þeistareykir geothermal power plant goes online

November 17, 2017April 23, 2019 - by Húsavík Observer

The first turbine unite of the 90 megawatt Þeistareykir geothermal power plant went online today. The new plant consists of two turbine units, each with a 45 megawatt capacity. The …

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Local / News

PCC workers celebrate World Car Free Day

September 22, 2017 - by Húsavík Observer

This morning, employees and managers of PCC started their day by walking form the company’s Húsavík office to the work site at Bakki. This was in celebration of the World …

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