Hellisheiðarvirkjun geothermal power plant
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Hellisheiðarvirkjun geothermal power plant is a 303 MW operating geothermal power plant in Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, Southern Region, Iceland.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Hellisheiðarvirkjun geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Status | Commissioning Year | Nameplate Capacity | Type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2006[1] | 45 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[2] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| 2 | Operating[1] | 2006[1] | 45 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[2] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 2008[3] | 45 MW[3] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| 4 | Operating[3] | 2008[3] | 45 MW[3] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| 5 | Operating[3] | 2011[3] | 45 MW[3] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| 6 | Operating[3] | 2011[3] | 45 MW[3] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| Low-pressure turbine | Operating[3] | 2007[3] | 33 MW[3] | Unknown type | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Hellisheiðarvirkjun geothermal power plant
| Unit Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, Southern Region, Iceland[4] | 64.0373, -21.4007 (exact)[4] |
| 2 | Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, Southern Region, Iceland[4] | 64.0373, -21.4007 (exact)[4] |
| 3 | Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, Southern Region, Iceland[4] | 64.0373, -21.4007 (exact)[4] |
| 4 | Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, Southern Region, Iceland[4] | 64.0373, -21.4007 (exact)[4] |
| 5 | Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, Southern Region, Iceland[4] | 64.0373, -21.4007 (exact)[4] |
| 6 | Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, Southern Region, Iceland[4] | 64.0373, -21.4007 (exact)[4] |
| Low-pressure turbine | Sveitarfélagið Ölfus, Southern Region, Iceland[4] | 64.0373, -21.4007 (exact)[4] |
The map below shows the exact location of the geothermal power plant units:
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 "Profiling six major geothermal energy plants in Iceland". NS Energy. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Global Geothermal Power Plant Map". Think Geoenergy. January 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 3.20 3.21 3.22 3.23 3.24 3.25 3.26 3.27 3.28 3.29 3.30 3.31 3.32 "Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Project, Hengill - Renewable Technology". Renewable Technology. Archived from the original on March 5, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 4.00 4.01 4.02 4.03 4.04 4.05 4.06 4.07 4.08 4.09 4.10 4.11 4.12 4.13 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
