A delegation from Iceland’s Social Democratic Alliance, led by vice chairman Guðmundur Stefánsson, visited Xiong’an for a specialised clean-energy programme.

The delegation reviewed geothermal demonstration projects and discussed clean energy, innovation and tourism.

What the delegation saw

The programme moved from a city-level view to projects relevant to the delegation’s professional and institutional interests.

  1. Hebei Green Energy geothermal demonstration projectA documented stop in the official visit programme.
  2. R&D and pilot comprehensive-energy projectA documented stop in the official visit programme.
  3. Geothermal development history exhibitionA documented stop in the official visit programme.
  4. Clean-energy cooperation seminarA documented stop in the official visit programme.

Areas for exchange

The official programme centred on geothermal energy, clean technology and tourism cooperation. Meetings and site visits gave participants an opportunity to compare experience, identify shared priorities and consider where further dialogue could become practical cooperation.

Why the visit matters

Iceland’s geothermal experience and Xiong’an’s low-carbon city ambitions create a focused basis for technical exchange, demonstration projects and wider green-economy cooperation.

Editorial, image and rights note. This English-language story is an original editorial adaptation based on the official China Xiong’an report dated 19 October 2025. The documentary photograph is reproduced unchanged with source credit; the site owner confirmed rights for public publication of this news collection on 26 August 2026. Read the original Chinese report ↗