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ishing and that the exploitable area can be increased in the near future. Estimates of the generating capacity of the area so far drilled suggest that it can sustain power production of about 55 MW for 30 years (Leirbotnar 30 MW, Suðurhlíðar 20 MW and Hvíthólar 5 MW). The present power production capacity is about 30 MW and most of the unexploited power would be obtainable from the Leirbotnar field which was hit severely by the magmatic gas problems. In the light of recent findings it should be possible to extend the area of exploitation of the Leirbotnar field considerably. It seems resonable to assume that the 60 MW for 30 years, needed to fully utilize the power plant in Krafla could be drawn from that area. There are also strong indications that the longevity of the field could be extended considerably by reinjection of upper zone Leirbotnar fluids and of ef- fluent from the separating plant into the lower zone. On the other hand more research would be needed before further development of the area could be recommend- ed. The model of the Krafla geothermal system presented here is in general agreement with observations in the area and has proved adequate for short term prediction of its behaviour. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Mr. G. Gíslason, Dr. H. Torfason, and Mr. Ó.B. Smárason are thanked for reading the manuscript and making useful comments. REFERENCES Ármannsson, H. & Benjamínsson, J. 1986. Changes of gas con- centrations in Krafla geothermal fluids. Proc. 5th Symposium on Water-Rock Interaction. Reykjavík. 13-16. Ármannsson, H. & Hauksson. T. 1980. Krafla. Chemical com- position of fumarole gas (In Icelandic). Report No. OS80027/JHS 16. Orkustofnun. Reykjavík. 51 pp. Ármannsson, H.. Gíslason, G. & Hauksson, T. 1982. Magmatic gases in well fluids aid the mapping of the flow pattern in a geothermal system. Geochim. Cosmochim. Acta. 46. 167- 177. Árnason, B. 1976. 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