Hellisheiði Power Station

Hellisheiði Power Station
Hellisheiði Power Station
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
Geothermal power station
Type	Flash steam;
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	202 MW; 303 MW;
External links
Website	www.or.is
Commons	Related media on Commons
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The Hellisheiði Power Station is the first largest geothermal power station in the world, and the largest in Iceland.^[1] The facility is located in Hengill, southwest Iceland, 11 km (7 mi) from the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station. The plant has a capacity of 303 MW of electricity and 400 MW of hot water. It is the largest geothermal power station in Iceland, in terms of installed capacity.^[2]

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 was introduced in 2010 and the last two high pressure 45 MW turbines were added in 2011.

References

^ "Hellisheidarvirkjun heat and power station in South Iceland". Extreme Iceland. Retrieved 2013-04-02.^{[unreliable source?]}
^ Hellisheiði Power Station

External links

[extreme-1] "Hellisheidarvirkjun heat and power station in South Iceland". Extreme Iceland. Retrieved 2013-04-02.^{[unreliable source?]}

[2] Hellisheiði Power Station

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