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List of power stations in Iceland

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

Hydroelectricity

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.

StationMunicipalityurl=http://industryabout.com/europe/icelandarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208025441/http://www.industryabout.com/europe/icelandurl-status=usurpedarchive-date=February 8, 2012title=Servicio desactivado}}Capacity 2011 (MW)Prior capacityurl=http://enipedia.tudelft.nl/wiki/Iceland#Top_20_Power_Plants_in_Icelandarchive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426084309/http://enipedia.tudelft.nl/wiki/Iceland#Top_20_Power_Plants_in_Icelandurl-status=usurpedarchive-date=April 26, 2012title=Iceland - Enipedia }}CommissionedRefs
KárahnjúkarFljótsdalshérað690699,4112007
BúrfellSkeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur2701,700,4811969
BúðarhálsÁsahreppur952013
HrauneyjafosstöðÁsahreppur2101,277,1861981
BlandaHúnavatnshreppur150912,2751991
SigaldaÁsahreppur150912,2751977
SultartangastöðSkeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur120729,8202000
VatnsfellÁsahreppur90547,3652001
ÍrafossstöðGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur47.71953: 31MW, 1963: 47.7MW290,1041953
LagarfossMúlaþing27.51975: 7.5MW, 2007: 27.5MW45,6141975
SteingrímsstöðGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur27.0158,1281959
LjósafossstöðGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur14.61937: 8.8MW, 1944: 14.3MW90,6191937
LaxárstöðvarÞingeyjarsveit27.51939: 2.5MW, 1944: 5MW, 1953: 14MW, 1973: 23MW, 1993: 27.5MW85,1461939
MjólkárvirkjunÍsafjarðarbær10.551958: 2.4MW, 1975: 8.1MW, 2010: 9.25MW54,0071958
AndakílsárvirkjunBorgarbyggð8.461947: 3.68MW, 1974: 8.46MW48,1681947

Geothermal

Main article: Geothermal power in Iceland

StationMunicipalityCoordinatesCapacity 2011 (MW)Prior capacityOutput 2007 (MWh)CommissionedRefs
HellisheiðiÖlfus303 (400 thermal)2006: 90MW, 2007: 123MW, 2008: 213MW700,8002006
ReykjanesReykjanesbær1302006: 100MW, 2023: 130MW902,2802006
NesjavellirGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur120 (300 thermal)1,051,2001990
SvartsengiGrindavík76.5 (150 thermal)406,4641976
KraflaSkútustaðahreppur60525,6001977
BjarnarflagSkútustaðahreppur326,2801969url=http://www.industcards.com/geo-iceland.htmarchive-url=https://archive.today/20140310123602/http://www.industcards.com/geo-iceland.htmurl-status=usurpedarchive-date=March 10, 2014title=Geothermal Power Plants in Icelandpublisher=Power Plants Around The Worldwork=Gallerydate=14 November 2012access-date=10 March 2014}}
ÞeistareykirÞingeyjarsveit9002017url=https://www.landsvirkjun.is/aflstodvar/theistareykirtitle=Þeistareykir Power Plantaccess-date=1 February 2018}}
Husavik Power stationNorðurþing22000

References

References

  1. [http://askjaenergy.org/iceland-renewable-energy-sources/icelandic-power-plants/ Icelandic Energy Portal]
  2. "Iceland's Sustainable Energy Story: A Model for the World? {{!}} United Nations". UN Chronicle.
  3. "Government of Iceland {{!}} Hydro Power Plants".
  4. "Servicio desactivado".
  5. "Iceland - Enipedia".
  6. (10 March 2014). "Voith completes work on 95MW hydro power plant in Iceland". Power Technology.
  7. (18 August 2013). "Hydroelectric Plants in Iceland". Power Plants Around The World.
  8. "Lagarfossvirkjun (130 GWh)".
  9. "Archived copy".
  10. (14 November 2012). "Geothermal Power Plants in Iceland". Power Plants Around The World.
  11. "Þeistareykir Power Plant".
  12. GeoEnergy, Think. (2011-01-10). "Wasabi Energy acquires Husavik Kalina Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland {{!}} ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News".
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