Hellisheiði Power Station
 | This article's factual accuracy may be compromised due to out-of-date information. (April 2013) |
| Hellisheiði Power Station | |
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| Country | Iceland |
| Location | Hengill |
| Coordinates | 64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.0372°N 21.4008°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | 2006 |
| Owner | ON Power |
| Geothermal power station | |
| Type | Flash steam |
| Wells | 50 |
| Max. well depth | 2,200 m (7,200 ft) |
| Thermal capacity | 133 MWth |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 6 x 45 MW 1 x 33 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 303 MW |
| External links | |
| Website | www |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The Hellisheiði Power Station (HGPS) is the third-largest geothermal power station in the world.[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 133 MW of hot water[2] for Reykjavik's district heating.[3] HGPS is owned and operated by ON Power.
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.
Features
The power plant offers educational tours and presentations about sustainable energy as part of its Geothermal Energy Exhibition.[4]
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
References
- ^ "Hellisheidarvirkjun heat and power station in South Iceland". Extreme Iceland. Retrieved 2013-04-02.[unreliable source?]
- ^ Hellisheiði Power Station
- ^ "Sustainable energy: inside Iceland's geothermal power plant". the Guardian. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
- ^ "The Geothermal Energy Exhibition". Retrieved 9 November 2015.
External links
- Official website
- Hellisheiði Power Plant 2006-10-21 - Picture gallery from islandsmyndir.is
- Hellisheiði Power Plant 2008-11-15 - Picture gallery from islandsmyndir.is
- Hellisheiði Power Plant 2009-10-04 - Picture gallery from islandsmyndir.is
- Hellisheiði Power Plant, Inside 2012-04-27 - Picture gallery from islandsmyndir.is
- Hellisheiði Power Plant, Outside 2012-05-09 - Picture gallery from islandsmyndir.is