Blanda Power Station Explained

Blanda Power Station
Coordinates:65.4161°N -19.82°W
Plant Commission:1991
Plant Capacity:150
Plant Turbines:3 × 50 MW Francis Turbines
Plant Annual Gen:990
Res Elevation:287 m
Country:Iceland
Location Map:Iceland
Website:Official website
Operator:Landsvirkjun

Blanda Power Station (Icelandic: '''Blöndustöð''' in Icelandic pronounced as /ˈplœntʏˌstœːθ/) is a dam and hydroelectric on the Blanda River within the northern edge of the highlands in Iceland.[1]

The Blanda Station came on-line in 1991. It is located on the northern edge of the high-lands near the end of the Kjalvegur Mountain Road. To the north is a view over the Blöndu-dalur Valley where the River Blanda flows out to the sea near the town of Blönduós. The Blanda Station is an underground plant, located approximately 230 metres below the surface.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Blöndustöð Power Station. live. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220210115848/https://www.landsvirkjun.com/powerstations/blondustod. 2022-02-10. 2022-02-10. Landsvirkjun.
  2. Web site: 2018-10-30. Blanda Power Station. live. https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220210160347/https://nat.is/blanda-power-station/. 2022-02-10. 2022-02-10. NAT. en.