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[]

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 Community Coordinates [4] Capacity 2011[needs update] (MW) Prior capacity Output 2007 (MWh)[5] Commissioned Refs
Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant Hálslón Reservoir 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]
Búrfellsstöð 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 South 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 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]
Blöndustöð 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]
Sigöldustöð 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 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 Power Station South 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 (Sogsstöðvar) 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]Lagarfosstöð 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 (Sogsstöðvar) 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 (Sogsstöðvar) 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 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 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 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[]

Main article: Geothermal power in Iceland

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

Station Community Coordinates [4] Capacity 2011 (MW) Prior capacity Output 2007 (MWh)[5] Commissioned Refs
Hellisheiði Power Station Hveragerði 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 Power Station Grindavík 63°49′35″N 22°40′55″W / 63.82639°N 22.68194°W / 63.82639; -22.68194 (Reykjanes Power Station) 150 2006: 100MW, 2010: 150MW 902,280 2006 [citation needed]
Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station Þingvellir 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 Power Station 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 Power Station Reykjahlíð 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 Power Station Reykjahlíð 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]
Húsavík 65°53′26″N 16°57′47″W / 65.89056°N 16.96306°W / 65.89056; -16.96306 (Þeistareykir Power Station) 90 0 2009 [11]

See also[]

  • List of power stations in Europe
  • List of largest power stations in the world

References[]

  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. ^ Jump up to: a b http://industryabout.com/europe/iceland
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b http://enipedia.tudelft.nl/wiki/Iceland#Top_20_Power_Plants_in_Iceland.
  6. ^ "Voith completes work on 95MW hydro power plant in Iceland". Power Technology. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
  7. ^ Jump up to: 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). Retrieved 2017-12-04. <! 65.506942, -14.364486 -->
  9. ^ Jump up to: 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.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  11. ^ "Þeistareykir Power Plant". Retrieved 1 February 2018.
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