List of power stations in Iceland
Encyclopedia
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant | Hálslón Reservoir Hálslón Reservoir The Hálslón Reservoir is a storage reservoir in Eastern Iceland on the Jökulsá á Dal River. The reservoir stores water for use in hydroelectricity production with the Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Project... |
64°56′00"N 15°48′00"W | 690 | Operational |
| Búrfellsstöð | 64°06′19"N 19°50′00"W | 270 | Operational | |
| Hrauneyjafosstöð | 210 | Operational | ||
| Blöndustöð | 65°24′58"N 19°49′11"W | 150 | Operational | |
| Sigöldustöð | 150 | Operational | ||
| Sultartangastöð | 64°10′02"N 19°37′15"W | 120 | Operational | |
| Vatnsfell Power Station Vatnsfell Power Station Vatnsfell is an Icelandic hydroelectric power station situated in the Highlands of Iceland, at the south end of lake Þórisvatn, just before the Sprengisandur highland road.... |
64°11′46"N 19°01′57"W | 90 | Operational | |
| Sogsstöðvar | 89 | Operational | ||
Geothermal
| Station | Community | Coordinates | Capacity (MW) | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hellisheiði Power Station Hellisheiði Power Station The Hellisheiði Power Station is the second largest geothermal power station in the world, and the largest in Iceland. The facility is located in Hengill, southwest Iceland, from the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station. As of October 2011, the plant produces of electricity and 133 MW of hot... |
Hveragerði Hveragerði Hveragerði is a town and municipality in the south of Iceland located 45 km to the east of Reykjavík on Iceland's main ringroad, Route 1.The river Varmá runs through the town. The population was 2,316 on 1 January 2011.-Overview:... |
64°02′14"N 21°24′03"W | 303 | Operational |
| Reykjanes Power Station Reykjanes Power Station The Reykjanes Power Station is a geothermal power station located in Reykjanes at the southwestern tip of Iceland. As of 2009, the plant produces 100 MW of electricity, with an expansion plan to increase this by an additional 50 MWe by the end of 2010.- See also :* Geothermal power in... |
Grindavík Grindavík Grindavík is a fishing town at the peninsula of Reykjanes at the south-western coast of Iceland.It is one of the few cities with a harbour at this coast. Most of the 2,800 inhabitants work in the fishing industry... |
63°49′35"N 22°40′55"W | 150 | Operational |
| Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station | Þingvellir Þingvellir |Thing]] Fields) is a place in Bláskógabyggð in southwestern Iceland, near the peninsula of Reykjanes and the Hengill volcanic area. Þingvellir is a site of historical, cultural, and geological importance and is one of the most popular tourist destinations in Iceland. It is the site of a rift... |
64°06′29"N 21°15′23"W | 120 | Operational |
| Svartsengi Power Station Svartsengi Power Station The Svartsengi Power Station is a geothermal power station located in Keflavik, Iceland, near the Keflavík International Airport at the Reykjanes Peninsula. As of December 2007, it produces 76.5 MW of energy, and about 475 litres/second of hot water... |
Grindavík Grindavík Grindavík is a fishing town at the peninsula of Reykjanes at the south-western coast of Iceland.It is one of the few cities with a harbour at this coast. Most of the 2,800 inhabitants work in the fishing industry... |
63°52′44"N 22°25′58"W | 76.5 | Operational |
| Krafla Power Station Krafla Power Station The Krafla Power Station is a geothermal power station located near the Krafla Volcano inIceland. Since 1999, it produces 60 MW of energy.-History:The following list shows the development timeline of the power station since 1974:... |
Reykjahlíð Reykjahlíð The village of Reykjahlíð has approximately 300 inhabitants and is situated on the shores of Lake Mývatn in the north of Iceland. It is the seat of the municipality of Skútustaðahreppur.-Overview:... |
65°42′14"N 16°46′23"W | 60 | Operational |
See also
- List of power stations in Europe
- List of largest power stations in the world