List of power stations in Iceland

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]

Búrfellsstöð
Hrauneyjafosstöð
Blöndustöð
Sigöldustöð
Sultartangastöð
Írafossstöð
Lagarfosstöð
Steingrímsstöð
Ljósafossstöð
Laxárstöðvar
Mjólkárvirkjun
Andakílsárvirkjun
Þeistareykir
Location of power stations in Iceland, Geothermal, Hydro

Hydroelectricity
See also: Hydroelectricity in Iceland

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.

StationMunicipalityCoordinates [4]Capacity 2011 (MW)Prior capacityOutput 2007 (MWh)[5]CommissionedRefs
KárahnjúkarFljótsdalshérað64°56′48″N 15°47′25″W690699,4112007
BúrfellSkeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur64°06′19″N 19°50′00″W2701,700,4811969
BúðarhálsÁsahreppur64°14′07″N 19°22′08″W952013 [6][7]
HrauneyjafosstöðÁsahreppur64°12′03″N 19°14′26″W2101,277,1861981
BlandaHúnavatnshreppur65°24′58″N 19°49′11″W150912,2751991
SigaldaÁsahreppur64°10′23″N 19°07′37″W150912,2751977
SultartangastöðSkeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur64°10′02″N 19°37′15″W120729,8202000
VatnsfellÁsahreppur64°11′46″N 19°01′57″W90547,3652001[7]
ÍrafossstöðGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur64°05′15″N 21°00′27″W47.71953: 31MW, 1963: 47.7MW290,1041953
LagarfossMúlaþing65°30′25″N 14°21′56″W27.51975: 7.5MW, 2007: 27.5MW45,6141975[8]
SteingrímsstöðGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur64°07′46″N 21°01′31″W27.0158,1281959
LjósafossstöðGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur64°05′40″N 21°00′39″W14.61937: 8.8MW, 1944: 14.3MW90,6191937
LaxárstöðvarÞingeyjarsveit65°49′06″N 17°18′52″W27.51939: 2.5MW, 1944: 5MW, 1953: 14MW, 1973: 23MW, 1993: 27.5MW85,1461939
MjólkárvirkjunÍsafjarðarbær65°46′30″N 23°10′02″W10.551958: 2.4MW, 1975: 8.1MW, 2010: 9.25MW54,0071958
AndakílsárvirkjunBorgarbyggð64°32′19″N 21°41′42″W8.461947: 3.68MW, 1974: 8.46MW48,1681947

Geothermal
Main article: Geothermal power in Iceland

Iceland uses geothermal energy for heating as well as electricity generation.

StationMunicipalityCoordinates [4]Capacity 2011 (MW)Prior capacityOutput 2007 (MWh)[5]CommissionedRefs
HellisheiðiÖlfus64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W303 (400 thermal)2006: 90MW, 2007: 123MW, 2008: 213MW700,8002006[9]
ReykjanesReykjanesbær63°49′35″N 22°40′55″W1502006: 100MW, 2010: 150MW902,2802006
NesjavellirGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur64°06′29″N 21°15′23″W120 (300 thermal)1,051,2001990[10]
SvartsengiGrindavík63°52′44″N 22°25′58″W76.5 (150 thermal)406,4641976
KraflaSkútustaðahreppur65°42′14″N 16°46′23″W60525,6001977
BjarnarflagSkútustaðahreppur65°38′27″N 16°51′23″W326,2801969[9]
ÞeistareykirÞingeyjarsveit65°53′26″N 16°57′47″W9002009[11]
Husavik Power station Norðurþing 2 2000 [12]

See also

References
  1. Icelandic Energy Portal
  2. "Iceland's Sustainable Energy Story: A Model for the World? | United Nations". UN Chronicle. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
  3. "Government of Iceland | Hydro Power Plants". www.government.is. Retrieved 2020-10-06.
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  6. "Voith completes work on 95MW hydro power plant in Iceland". Power Technology. 10 March 2014. Retrieved 10 March 2014.
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  11. "Þeistareykir Power Plant". Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  12. GeoEnergy, Think (2011-01-10). "Wasabi Energy acquires Husavik Kalina Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland | ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News". Retrieved 2022-03-24.
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