Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station

Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station
Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station
Country	Iceland
Location	Thingvellir
Coordinates	64°06′29″N 21°15′23″W / 64.10806°N 21.25639°W / 64.10806; -21.25639Coordinates: 64°06′29″N 21°15′23″W / 64.10806°N 21.25639°W / 64.10806; -21.25639
Status	Operational
Commission date	May 1990
Owner(s)	ON Power
Geothermal power station
Type	Flash steam
Min. source temp.	190 °C (374 °F)
Wells	21 in use
Max. well depth	2,000 m (6,600 ft)
Hot water output	1,100 L/s
Combined cycle?	Yes
Cogeneration?	Yes
Thermal capacity	300 MWt
Power generation
Units operational	4 × 30MW
Nameplate capacity	120 MWe
External links
Website	www.onpower.is/about-us
Commons	Related media on Commons
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The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station (Icelandic pronunciation: ​[ˈnɛːsjaˌvɛtlɪr̥]; NGPS) is the second-largest geothermal power station in Iceland. The facility is located 177 m (581 ft) above sea level in the southwestern part of the country, near Thingvellir and the Hengill Volcano. NGPS is owned and operated by ON Power.

Plans for utilizing the Nesjavellir area for geothermal power and water heating began in 1947, when boreholes were drilled to evaluate the area's potential for power generation. Research continued from 1965 to 1986. In 1987, construction of the plant began, and the cornerstone was laid in May 1990. The station produces approximately 120 MW of electrical power; it also delivers around 1,100 litres (290 US gal) of hot water 82–85 °C (180–185 °F) per second - with a heating capacity of 150 MWt, serving the space heating and hot water needs of the Capital Region.

Panoramic view of the power station complex.

Penstocks at the power station complex.

See also[]

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station.

• Geothermal electricity
• Geothermal power in Iceland
• List of largest power stations in the world
• Renewable energy in Iceland

External links[]

• NGPS and HGPS at onpower.is