List of power stations in Iceland

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{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|56|N|15|48|W}}|position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Kárahnjúkar}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|06|N|19|50|W}}|position=bottom|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Búrfellsstöð}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|14|N|19|22|W}}|position=top|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Búðarháls}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|12|N|19|14|W}}|position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Hrauneyjafossstöð}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|65|24|N|19|49|W}}|position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Blöndustöð}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|10|N|19|07|W}}|position=bottom|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Sigöldustöð}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|10|N|19|37|W}}|position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Sultartangastöð}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|11|N|19|01|W}}|position=bottom|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Vatnsfell}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|05|N|21|00|W}}|position=right|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Írafossstöð}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|65|30|N|14|21|W}}|position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Lagarfossstöð}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|07|N|21|01|W}}|position=top|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Steingrímsstöð}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|05|N|21|00|W}}|position=bottom|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Ljósafossstöð}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|65|49|N|17|18|W}}|position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Laxárstöðvar}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|65|46|N|23|10|W}}|position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Mjólkárvirkjun}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|32|N|21|41|W}}|position=left|mark=Blue pog.svg|background=|label=Andakílsárvirkjun}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|02|N|21|24|W}}|position=bottom|mark=Red pog.svg|background=|label=Hellisheiði}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|63|49|N|22|41.6|W}}|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|background=|label=Reykjanes}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|64|6|N|21|15|W}}|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|background=|label=Nesjavellir}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|63|52.6|N|22|26|W}}|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|background=|label=Svartsengi}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|65|42|N|16|46|W}}|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|background=|label=Krafla}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|65|38|N|16|51|W}}|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|background=|label=Bjarnarflag}}

{{Location map~|Iceland|coordinates={{coord|65|53|N|16|57|W}}|position=left|mark=Red pog.svg|background=|label=Þeistareykir}}

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The following page lists all power stations in Iceland.[http://askjaenergy.org/iceland-renewable-energy-sources/icelandic-power-plants/ Icelandic Energy Portal] Nearly all of Iceland's electricity (>99%) is generated from renewables (mainly hydroelectric dams and geothermal).{{Cite news|title=Iceland's Sustainable Energy Story: A Model for the World? {{!}} United Nations|language=en|work=UN Chronicle|url=https://www.un.org/en/chronicle/article/icelands-sustainable-energy-story-model-world|access-date=2020-10-06}} The islands of Grimsey and Flatey rely on diesel as they are not connected to the grid.{{Cite web|title=Government of Iceland {{!}} Hydro Power Plants|url=https://www.government.is/topics/business-and-industry/energy/hydro-power-plants/|access-date=2020-10-06|website=www.government.is}}

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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.

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StationMunicipalityCoordinates {{Cite web|url=http://industryabout.com/europe/iceland|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120208025441/http://www.industryabout.com/europe/iceland|url-status=usurped|archive-date=February 8, 2012|title=Servicio desactivado}}Capacity 2011{{Update inline|date=October 2020|reason=}} (MW)Prior capacityOutput 2007 (MWh){{cite web | url=http://enipedia.tudelft.nl/wiki/Iceland#Top_20_Power_Plants_in_Iceland | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120426084309/http://enipedia.tudelft.nl/wiki/Iceland#Top_20_Power_Plants_in_Iceland | url-status=usurped | archive-date=April 26, 2012 | title=Iceland - Enipedia }}CommissionedRefs
KárahnjúkarFljótsdalshérað{{Coord|64|56|48|N|15|47|25|W|name=Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant}}690699,4112007

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BúrfellSkeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur{{Coord|64|06|19|N|19|50|00|W|name= Búrfellsstöð Hydropower Plant}}2701,700,4811969

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BúðarhálsÁsahreppur{{Coord|64|14|07|N|19|22|08|W|name=Búðarháls Hydropower Plant}}952013

|{{cite web | url=http://www.power-technology.com/news/newsvoith-completes-work-on-95mw-hydro-power-plant-in-iceland-4192274 | title=Voith completes work on 95MW hydro power plant in Iceland | publisher=Power Technology | date=10 March 2014 | access-date=10 March 2014}}{{cite web | url=http://www.industcards.com/hydro-iceland.htm | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140310123525/http://www.industcards.com/hydro-iceland.htm | url-status=usurped | archive-date=March 10, 2014 | title=Hydroelectric Plants in Iceland | publisher=Power Plants Around The World | work=Gallery | date=18 August 2013 | access-date=10 March 2014}}

HrauneyjafosstöðÁsahreppur{{Coord|64|12|03|N|19|14|26|W|name= Hrauneyjafosstöð Hydropower Plant}}2101,277,1861981

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BlandaHúnavatnshreppur{{Coord|65|24|58|N|19|49|11|W|name=Blöndustöð Power Station}}150912,2751991

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SigaldaÁsahreppur{{Coord|64|10|23|N|19|07|37|W|name=Sigöldustöð Power Station}}150912,2751977

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SultartangastöðSkeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur{{Coord|64|10|02|N|19|37|15|W|name=Sultartangastöð Power Station}}120729,8202000

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VatnsfellÁsahreppur{{Coord|64|11|46|N|19|01|57|W|name=Vatnsfell Power Station}}90547,3652001
ÍrafossstöðGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur{{Coord|64|05|15|N|21|00|27|W|name=Írafossstöð Power Station}}47.71953: 31MW, 1963: 47.7MW290,1041953

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{{Citation needed|date=October 2020}}LagarfossMúlaþing{{Coord|65|30|25|N|14|21|56|W|name=Lagarfosstöð Power Station}}27.51975: 7.5MW, 2007: 27.5MW45,6141975{{Cite web |url=https://orkusalan.is/studid/lagarfossvirkjun/ |title=Lagarfossvirkjun (130 GWh) |website=orkusalan.is |language=is |access-date=2017-12-04 |archive-date=2017-12-05 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171205194546/https://orkusalan.is/studid/lagarfossvirkjun/ |url-status=dead }}
SteingrímsstöðGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur{{Coord|64|07|46|N|21|01|31|W|name=Steingrímsstöð Power Station}}27.0158,1281959

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LjósafossstöðGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur{{Coord|64|05|40|N|21|00|39|W|name=Ljósafossstöð Power Station}}14.61937: 8.8MW, 1944: 14.3MW90,6191937

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LaxárstöðvarÞingeyjarsveit{{Coord|65|49|06|N|17|18|52|W|name=Laxárstöðvar Power Stations}}27.51939: 2.5MW, 1944: 5MW, 1953: 14MW, 1973: 23MW, 1993: 27.5MW85,1461939

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MjólkárvirkjunÍsafjarðarbær{{Coord|65|46|30|N|23|10|02|W|name=Mjólká Power Stations}}10.551958: 2.4MW, 1975: 8.1MW, 2010: 9.25MW54,0071958

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AndakílsárvirkjunBorgarbyggð{{Coord|64|32|19|N|21|41|42|W|name=Andakílsá Power Stations}}8.461947: 3.68MW, 1974: 8.46MW48,1681947

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Geothermal

{{Main|Geothermal power in Iceland}}Iceland uses geothermal energy for heating as well as electricity generation.

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StationMunicipalityCoordinates Capacity 2011 (MW)Prior capacityOutput 2007 (MWh)CommissionedRefs
HellisheiðiÖlfus{{Coord|64|02|14|N|21|24|03|W|name=Hellisheiði Power Station}}303 (400 thermal)2006: 90MW, 2007: 123MW, 2008: 213MW700,8002006
ReykjanesReykjanesbær{{Coord|63|49|35|N|22|40|55|W|name=Reykjanes Power Station}}1302006: 100MW, 2023: 130MW902,2802006

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NesjavellirGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur{{Coord|64|06|29|N|21|15|23|W|name=Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station}}120 (300 thermal)1,051,2001990{{cite web |url=http://www.or.is/media/PDF/Nesjavellir_Enska.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2012-01-11 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110717114431/http://www.or.is/media/PDF/Nesjavellir_Enska.pdf |archive-date=2011-07-17 }}
SvartsengiGrindavík{{Coord|63|52|44|N|22|25|58|W|name=Svartsengi Power Station}}76.5 (150 thermal)406,4641976

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KraflaSkútustaðahreppur{{Coord|65|42|14|N|16|46|23|W|name=Krafla Power Station}}60525,6001977

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BjarnarflagSkútustaðahreppur{{Coord|65|38|27|N|16|51|23|W|name=Bjarnarflag Power Station}}326,2801969{{cite web | url=http://www.industcards.com/geo-iceland.htm | archive-url=https://archive.today/20140310123602/http://www.industcards.com/geo-iceland.htm | url-status=usurped | archive-date=March 10, 2014 | title=Geothermal Power Plants in Iceland | publisher=Power Plants Around The World | work=Gallery | date=14 November 2012 | access-date=10 March 2014}}
ÞeistareykirÞingeyjarsveit{{Coord|65|53|26|N|16|57|47|W|name=Þeistareykir Power Station}}9002017{{cite web | url=https://www.landsvirkjun.is/aflstodvar/theistareykir | title=Þeistareykir Power Plant | access-date=1 February 2018}}
Husavik Power station

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|{{Cite web |last=GeoEnergy |first=Think |date=2011-01-10 |title=Wasabi Energy acquires Husavik Kalina Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland {{!}} ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News |url=https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/wasabi-energy-acquires-husavik-kalina-geothermal-power-plant-in-iceland/ |access-date=2022-03-24 |language=en-US}}

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