List of power stations in Iceland
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Búrfellsstöð
Hrauneyjafossstöð
Blöndustöð
Sigöldustöð
Sultartangastöð
Írafossstöð
Lagarfossstöð
Steingrímsstöð
Ljósafossstöð
Laxárstöðvar
Mjólkárvirkjun
Andakílsárvirkjun
Þeistareykir
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
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
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) | 150 | 2006: 100MW, 2010: 150MW | 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
References
- ^ Icelandic Energy Portal
- ^ "Iceland's Sustainable Energy Story: A Model for the World? | United Nations". UN Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ "Government of Iceland | Hydro Power Plants". www.government.is. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
- ^ a b "Servicio desactivado".
- ^ a b "Iceland - Enipedia". Archived from the original on April 26, 2012.
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- ^ a b "Hydroelectric Plants in Iceland". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 18 August 2013. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "Lagarfossvirkjun (130 GWh)". orkusalan.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 2017-12-05. Retrieved 2017-12-04. <! 65.506942, -14.364486 -->
- ^ a b "Geothermal Power Plants in Iceland". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 14 November 2012. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ "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) - ^ "Þeistareykir Power Plant". Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ GeoEnergy, Think (2011-01-10). "Wasabi Energy acquires Husavik Kalina Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland | ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News". Retrieved 2022-03-24.