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List of power stations in Iceland

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The following page lists all power stations in Iceland.[1] Nearly all of Iceland's electricity (>99%) is generated from renewables (mainly hydroelectric dams and geothermal).[2] The islands of Grimsey and Flatey rely on diesel as they are not connected to the grid.[3]

Hydroelectricity

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See also: Hydroelectricity in Iceland

Over 80% of electricity in Iceland is generated in hydroelectric power stations. The hydroelectric power stations, historically all run by Landsvirkjun, are central to the existence of Iceland as an industrialized country.

The largest power station by far is Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant (690 MW), which generates electricity in the area north of Vatnajökull for the production of aluminum.

Station Municipality Coordinates [4] Capacity 2011[needs update] (MW) Prior capacity Output 2007 (MWh)[5] Commissioned Refs
Kárahnjúkar Fljótsdalshérað 64°56′48″N 15°47′25″W / 64.94667°N 15.79028°W / 64.94667; -15.79028 (Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant) 690 699,411 2007 [citation needed]
Búrfell Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur 64°06′19″N 19°50′00″W / 64.10528°N 19.83333°W / 64.10528; -19.83333 (Búrfellsstöð Hydropower Plant) 270 1,700,481 1969 [citation needed]
Búðarháls Ásahreppur 64°14′07″N 19°22′08″W / 64.23528°N 19.36889°W / 64.23528; -19.36889 (Búðarháls Hydropower Plant) 95 2013 [6][7]
Hrauneyjafosstöð Ásahreppur 64°12′03″N 19°14′26″W / 64.20083°N 19.24056°W / 64.20083; -19.24056 (Hrauneyjafosstöð Hydropower Plant) 210 1,277,186 1981 [citation needed]
Blanda Húnavatnshreppur 65°24′58″N 19°49′11″W / 65.41611°N 19.81972°W / 65.41611; -19.81972 (Blöndustöð Power Station) 150 912,275 1991 [citation needed]
Sigalda Ásahreppur 64°10′23″N 19°07′37″W / 64.17306°N 19.12694°W / 64.17306; -19.12694 (Sigöldustöð Power Station) 150 912,275 1977 [citation needed]
Sultartangastöð Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur 64°10′02″N 19°37′15″W / 64.16722°N 19.62083°W / 64.16722; -19.62083 (Sultartangastöð Power Station) 120 729,820 2000 [citation needed]
Vatnsfell Ásahreppur 64°11′46″N 19°01′57″W / 64.19611°N 19.03250°W / 64.19611; -19.03250 (Vatnsfell Power Station) 90 547,365 2001 [7]
Írafossstöð Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur 64°05′15″N 21°00′27″W / 64.08750°N 21.00750°W / 64.08750; -21.00750 (Írafossstöð Power Station) 47.7 1953: 31MW, 1963: 47.7MW 290,104 1953 [citation needed]
[citation needed]Lagarfoss Múlaþing 65°30′25″N 14°21′56″W / 65.50694°N 14.36556°W / 65.50694; -14.36556 (Lagarfosstöð Power Station) 27.5 1975: 7.5MW, 2007: 27.5MW 45,614 1975 [8]
Steingrímsstöð Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur 64°07′46″N 21°01′31″W / 64.12944°N 21.02528°W / 64.12944; -21.02528 (Steingrímsstöð Power Station) 27.0 158,128 1959 [citation needed]
Ljósafossstöð Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur 64°05′40″N 21°00′39″W / 64.09444°N 21.01083°W / 64.09444; -21.01083 (Ljósafossstöð Power Station) 14.6 1937: 8.8MW, 1944: 14.3MW 90,619 1937 [citation needed]
Laxárstöðvar Þingeyjarsveit 65°49′06″N 17°18′52″W / 65.81833°N 17.31444°W / 65.81833; -17.31444 (Laxárstöðvar Power Stations) 27.5 1939: 2.5MW, 1944: 5MW, 1953: 14MW, 1973: 23MW, 1993: 27.5MW 85,146 1939 [citation needed]
Mjólkárvirkjun Ísafjarðarbær 65°46′30″N 23°10′02″W / 65.77500°N 23.16722°W / 65.77500; -23.16722 (Mjólká Power Stations) 10.55 1958: 2.4MW, 1975: 8.1MW, 2010: 9.25MW 54,007 1958 [citation needed]
Andakílsárvirkjun Borgarbyggð 64°32′19″N 21°41′42″W / 64.53861°N 21.69500°W / 64.53861; -21.69500 (Andakílsá Power Stations) 8.46 1947: 3.68MW, 1974: 8.46MW 48,168 1947 [citation needed]

Geothermal

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Main article: Geothermal power in Iceland

Iceland uses geothermal energy for heating as well as electricity generation.

Station Municipality Coordinates [4] Capacity 2011 (MW) Prior capacity Output 2007 (MWh)[5] Commissioned Refs
Hellisheiði Ölfus 64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.03722°N 21.40083°W / 64.03722; -21.40083 (Hellisheiði Power Station) 303 (400 thermal) 2006: 90MW, 2007: 123MW, 2008: 213MW 700,800 2006 [9]
Reykjanes Reykjanesbær 63°49′35″N 22°40′55″W / 63.82639°N 22.68194°W / 63.82639; -22.68194 (Reykjanes Power Station) 130 2006: 100MW, 2023: 130MW 902,280 2006 [citation needed]
Nesjavellir Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur 64°06′29″N 21°15′23″W / 64.10806°N 21.25639°W / 64.10806; -21.25639 (Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station) 120 (300 thermal) 1,051,200 1990 [10]
Svartsengi Grindavík 63°52′44″N 22°25′58″W / 63.87889°N 22.43278°W / 63.87889; -22.43278 (Svartsengi Power Station) 76.5 (150 thermal) 406,464 1976 [citation needed]
Krafla Skútustaðahreppur 65°42′14″N 16°46′23″W / 65.70389°N 16.77306°W / 65.70389; -16.77306 (Krafla Power Station) 60 525,600 1977 [citation needed]
Bjarnarflag Skútustaðahreppur 65°38′27″N 16°51′23″W / 65.64083°N 16.85639°W / 65.64083; -16.85639 (Bjarnarflag Power Station) 3 26,280 1969 [9]
Þeistareykir Þingeyjarsveit 65°53′26″N 16°57′47″W / 65.89056°N 16.96306°W / 65.89056; -16.96306 (Þeistareykir Power Station) 90 0 2017 [11]
Husavik Power station Norðurþing 2 2000 [12]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Icelandic Energy Portal
  2. ^ "Iceland's Sustainable Energy Story: A Model for the World? | United Nations". UN Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  3. ^ "Government of Iceland | Hydro Power Plants". www.government.is. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  4. ^ a b "Servicio desactivado".
  5. ^ a b "Iceland - Enipedia". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link)
  6. ^ "Voith completes work on 95MW hydro power plant in Iceland". Power Technology. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Hydroelectric Plants in Iceland". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  8. ^ "Lagarfossvirkjun (130 GWh)". orkusalan.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2017-12-04. <! 65.506942, -14.364486 -->
  9. ^ a b "Geothermal Power Plants in Iceland". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  10. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-17. Retrieved 2012-01-11.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Þeistareykir Power Plant". Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  12. ^ GeoEnergy, Think (2011-01-10). "Wasabi Energy acquires Husavik Kalina Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland | ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News". Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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