List of power stations in Iceland explained

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 (MW)	Prior capacity	Output 2007 (MWh)^[5]	Commissioned	Refs
Kárahnjúkar	Fljótsdalshérað		690		699,411	2007
			270		1,700,481	1969
			95			2013	^[6] ^[7]
			210		1,277,186	1981
			150		912,275	1991
			150		912,275	1977
			120		729,820	2000
Vatnsfell			90		547,365	2001
			47.7	1953: 31MW, 1963: 47.7MW	290,104	1953
Lagarfoss			27.5	1975: 7.5MW, 2007: 27.5MW	45,614	1975	^[8]
			27.0		158,128	1959
			14.6	1937: 8.8MW, 1944: 14.3MW	90,619	1937
			27.5	1939: 2.5MW, 1944: 5MW, 1953: 14MW, 1973: 23MW, 1993: 27.5MW	85,146	1939
			10.55	1958: 2.4MW, 1975: 8.1MW, 2010: 9.25MW	54,007	1958
			8.46	1947: 3.68MW, 1974: 8.46MW	48,168	1947

Geothermal

See main article: Geothermal power in Iceland. Iceland uses geothermal energy for heating as well as electricity generation.

Station	Municipality	Coordinates	Capacity 2011 (MW)	Prior capacity	Output 2007 (MWh)	Commissioned	Refs
Hellisheiði	Ölfus		303 (400 thermal)	2006: 90MW, 2007: 123MW, 2008: 213MW	700,800	2006
Reykjanes	Reykjanesbær		130	2006: 100MW, 2023: 130MW	902,280	2006
Nesjavellir	Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur		120 (300 thermal)		1,051,200	1990	^[9]
Svartsengi	Grindavík		76.5 (150 thermal)		406,464	1976
Krafla	Skútustaðahreppur		60		525,600	1977
Bjarnarflag	Skútustaðahreppur		3		26,280	1969	^[10]
Þeistareykir	Þingeyjarsveit		90		0	2017	^[11]
Husavik Power station	Norðurþing		2			2000	^[12]

See also

• List of power stations in Europe
• List of largest power stations in the world

Notes and References

1. http://askjaenergy.org/iceland-renewable-energy-sources/icelandic-power-plants/ Icelandic Energy Portal
2. News: Iceland's Sustainable Energy Story: A Model for the World? United Nations. en. UN Chronicle. 2020-10-06.
3. Web site: Government of Iceland Hydro Power Plants. 2020-10-06. www.government.is.
4. Web site: Servicio desactivado.
5. Web site: Iceland - Enipedia . https://web.archive.org/web/20120426084309/http://enipedia.tudelft.nl/wiki/Iceland#Top_20_Power_Plants_in_Iceland . usurped . April 26, 2012 .
6. Web site: Voith completes work on 95MW hydro power plant in Iceland . Power Technology . 10 March 2014 . 10 March 2014.
7. Web site: Hydroelectric Plants in Iceland . Power Plants Around The World . Gallery . 18 August 2013 . 10 March 2014.
8. Web site: Lagarfossvirkjun (130 GWh) . orkusalan.is . is . 2017-12-04 . 2017-12-05 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171205194546/https://orkusalan.is/studid/lagarfossvirkjun/ . dead .
9. Web site: Archived copy . 2012-01-11 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110717114431/http://www.or.is/media/PDF/Nesjavellir_Enska.pdf . 2011-07-17 .
10. Web site: Geothermal Power Plants in Iceland . Power Plants Around The World . Gallery . 14 November 2012 . 10 March 2014.
11. Web site: Þeistareykir Power Plant . 1 February 2018.
12. Web site: GeoEnergy . Think . 2011-01-10 . Wasabi Energy acquires Husavik Kalina Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News . 2022-03-24 . en-US.