Hitaveita Suðurnesja hf  (HS) the local environmentally friendly geothermal power company established the Resource Park in Svartsengi in 1977. The key elements of the Svartsengi Resource Park are:

1. CHP - Combined Heat and Power geothermal power plant - the first of its kind in its world
   Renewable and Sustainable energy source.
   
2. Blue Lagoon geothermal spa offering a unique experience based on bathing in the Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater.
3. Blue Lagoon Clinic and Dermatology Center offering natural treatment of psoriasis.
4. Blue Lagoon skin care, a true naturceutical brand, representing a harmony between nature and science. The Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater with its unique natural elements silica and algae is the foundation of the skin care range.
5. Blue Lagoon Research and Development Center focused on basic research on the Blue Lagoon geothermal seawater and its elements i.e. microbial community, silica and minerals; comprehensive screening of actives; efficacy and clinical studies on the healing power; development of harvesting and processing methods of Blue Lagoon actives; development of Blue Lagoon skin care products and treatments. The harvesting is based on green environmentally friendly production methods - powered by green energy supplied by HS.
6. Conference and Education center - Eldborg.
7. Ground water and geothermal resources
8. The infrastructure of the power plant
9. The global and local position of the resource park / "macro culture": Iceland located between two continents, Iceland straddling two tectonic plates, Keflavík Airport, harbors, effective road systems, vicinity to Reykjavík and etc.
10. The infrastructure of the local municipalities - "micro culture", history - story to tell.
11. Human resources
12. Clean environment