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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
editOver 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.
Geothermal
editIceland 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 | 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 | 130 | 2006: 100MW, 2023: 130MW | 902,280 | 2006 | [citation needed] |
| Nesjavellir | Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur | 64°06′29″N 21°15′23″W / 64.10806°N 21.25639°W | 120 (300 thermal) | 1,051,200 | 1990 | [10] | |
| Svartsengi | Grindavík | 63°52′44″N 22°25′58″W / 63.87889°N 22.43278°W | 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 | 60 | 525,600 | 1977 | [citation needed] | |
| Bjarnarflag | Skútustaðahreppur | 65°38′27″N 16°51′23″W / 65.64083°N 16.85639°W | 3 | 26,280 | 1969 | [9] | |
| Þeistareykir | Þingeyjarsveit | 65°53′26″N 16°57′47″W / 65.89056°N 16.96306°W | 90 | 0 | 2017 | [11] | |
| Husavik Power station | Norðurþing | 2 | 2000 | [12] |
See also
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References
edit- ^ 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.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "Voith completes work on 95MW hydro power plant in Iceland". Power Technology. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
- ^ a b "Hydroelectric Plants in Iceland". Gallery. Power Plants Around The World. 18 August 2013. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "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. Archived from the original on March 10, 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^ "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.