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The '''Hellisheiði Power Station''' is the second largest [[Geothermal power|geothermal]] power station in the world, and the largest in [[Iceland]]. The facility is located in [[Hengill]], southwest [[Iceland]], {{convert|11|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} from the [[Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station]]. As of |
The '''Hellisheiði Power Station''' is the second largest [[Geothermal power|geothermal]] power station in the world, and the largest in [[Iceland]]. The facility is located in [[Hengill]], southwest [[Iceland]], {{convert|11|km|mi|0|abbr=on}} from the [[Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station]]. As of October 2011, the plant produces {{nowrap|303 [[Megawatt|MW]]}} of electricity and 133 MW of hot water, with a target capacity of {{nowrap|400 MW}}. Once this capacity is reached, it would rank as the largest geothermal power station in the world, in terms of installed capacity.<ref>[http://www.mannvit.com/GeothermalEnergy/GeothermalPowerPlants/GeothermalProjectHellisheidi/ Hellisheiði Power Station]</ref> |
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== History == |
== History == |
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Electricity production with two |
Electricity production with two {{nowrap|45 MW}} [[Steam turbine|turbines]] commenced in 2006. In 2007, an additional low pressure [[steam turbine]] of {{nowrap|33 MW}} was added. In 2008, two {{nowrap|45 MW}} turbines were added with steam from [[Skarðsmýrarfjall|Skarðsmýrarfjall Mountain]]. The hot water plant, introduced in 2010 is currently producing 133 MW. On 1st october 2011 the last two high presure 45 MW turbines were added. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 18:39, 1 October 2011
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| Country | Iceland |
| Coordinates | 64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.0372°N 21.4008°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2006 |
| Owner | Orkuveita Reykjavíkur |
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| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The Hellisheiði Power Station is the second largest geothermal power station in the world, and the largest in Iceland. The facility is located in Hengill, southwest Iceland, 11 km (7 mi) from the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station. As of October 2011, the plant produces 303 MW of electricity and 133 MW of hot water, with a target capacity of 400 MW. Once this capacity is reached, it would rank as the largest geothermal power station in the world, in terms of installed capacity.[1]
History
Electricity production with two 45 MW turbines commenced in 2006. In 2007, an additional low pressure steam turbine of 33 MW was added. In 2008, two 45 MW turbines were added with steam from Skarðsmýrarfjall Mountain. The hot water plant, introduced in 2010 is currently producing 133 MW. On 1st october 2011 the last two high presure 45 MW turbines were added.
See also
- Geothermal power in Iceland
- List of largest power stations in the world
- List of power stations in Iceland
- Renewable energy in Iceland
- CarbFix