The following page lists all power stations in Iceland.Icelandic Energy Portal Nearly all of Iceland's electricity (>99%) is generated from renewables (mainly hydroelectric dams and geothermal). The islands of Grimsey and Flatey rely on diesel as they are not connected to the grid.

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 Capacity 2011 (MW) Prior capacity Output 2007 (MWh) Commissioned RefsKárahnjúkarFljótsdalshérað 690 699,411 2007 Búrfell Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur 270 1,700,481 1969 Búðarháls Ásahreppur 95 2013 Hrauneyjafosstöð Ásahreppur 210 1,277,186 1981 Blanda Húnavatnshreppur 150 912,275 1991 Sigalda Ásahreppur 150 912,275 1977 Sultartangastöð Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur 120 729,820 2000Vatnsfell Ásahreppur 90 547,365 2001 Írafossstöð Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur 47.7 1953: 31MW, 1963: 47.7MW 290,104 1953Lagarfoss Múlaþing 27.5 1975: 7.5MW, 2007: 27.5MW 45,614 1975 <! 65.506942, -14.364486 --> Steingrímsstöð Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur 27.0 158,128 1959 Ljósafossstöð Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur 14.6 1937: 8.8MW, 1944: 14.3MW 90,619 1937 Laxárstöðvar Þingeyjarsveit 27.5 1939: 2.5MW, 1944: 5MW, 1953: 14MW, 1973: 23MW, 1993: 27.5MW 85,146 1939 Mjólkárvirkjun Ísafjarðarbær 10.55 1958: 2.4MW, 1975: 8.1MW, 2010: 9.25MW 54,007 1958 Andakílsárvirkjun Borgarbyggð 8.46 1947: 3.68MW, 1974: 8.46MW 48,168 1947

Geothermal Iceland uses geothermal energy for heating as well as electricity generation. Station Municipality Coordinates Capacity 2011 (MW) Prior capacity Output 2007 (MWh) Commissioned RefsHellisheiðiÖlfus 303 (400 thermal) 2006: 90MW, 2007: 123MW, 2008: 213MW 700,800 2006 ReykjanesReykjanesbær 130 2006: 100MW, 2023: 130MW 902,280 2006NesjavellirGrímsnes- og Grafningshreppur 120 (300 thermal) 1,051,200 1990 SvartsengiGrindavík 76.5 (150 thermal) 406,464 1976KraflaSkútustaðahreppur 60 525,600 1977 BjarnarflagSkútustaðahreppur 3 26,280 1969 ÞeistareykirÞingeyjarsveit 90 0 2017 Husavik Power stationNorðurþing22000

See also

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

References