| Eiði power plant | |
| Name Official: | Eiðisverkið |
| Location Map Caption: | Location in the Faroe Islands |
| Coordinates: | 62.2811°N -7.0725°W |
| Location: | Eysturoy, Faroe Islands |
| Country: | Faroe Islands |
| Commissioned: | 1987 |
| Owner: | SEV |
| Status: | Operational |
| Ps Electrical Capacity: | 21.7 MW |
| Ps Annual Generation: | 55 GWh |
The Eiði Hydroelectric Power Station (Faroese: Eiðisverkið) is the largest hydroelectric power station in the Faroe Islands. It stands below a dam on Lake Eiði (elevation 129to)[1] on the island of Eysturoy.[2] [3] [4] [5]
The power plant started production on April 28, 1987, and it was built and is owned by the power producer and distributor SEV. Originally, two Francis turbines were installed with a capacity of each.[6] A third turbine began operation in 2013, with a 15 km water collection tunnel to the south. Overall cost has been DKK 1 billion.[3] The plant operates at an installed capacity of, with an average annual production of about 55 GWh.[3] The reservoir holds water for 5.5 days of production.[7]