Nesjavellir geothermal power station
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Nesjavellir geothermal power station (local name: Nesjavallavirkjun) is a 120 MW operating geothermal power plant in Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur, Southern Region, Iceland.
Project Details
Table 1: Unit-level project details for Nesjavellir geothermal power station
| Unit Name | Status | Commissioning Year | Nameplate Capacity | Type | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 1998[1] | 30 MW[2] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[4] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[4] |
| 2 | Operating[1] | 1998[1] | 30 MW[2] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[4] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[4] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 30 MW[2] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[4] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[4] | |
| 4 | Operating[5] | 2005[5] | 30 MW[2] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[4] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[4] |
Location
Table 2: Unit-level location details for Nesjavellir geothermal power station
| Unit Name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur, Southern Region, Iceland[6] | 64.1081, -21.2567 (exact)[6] |
| 2 | Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur, Southern Region, Iceland[6] | 64.1081, -21.2567 (exact)[6] |
| 3 | Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur, Southern Region, Iceland[6] | 64.1081, -21.2567 (exact)[6] |
| 4 | Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur, Southern Region, Iceland[6] | 64.1081, -21.2567 (exact)[6] |
The map below shows the exact location of the geothermal power plant units:
Background
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Additional data
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References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 "Nesjavellir". Wilson Centre. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Nesjavellir, Iceland". Power Technology. November 12, 2021. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 "Global Geothermal Power Plant Map". Think Geoenergy. January 10, 2012. Archived from the original on March 7, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 "NIB finances power production and distribution in Iceland - Nordic Investment Bank". Nordic Investment Bank. Archived from the original on April 18, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Plant - Design & Development". Mannvit. Archived from the original on April 11, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 "Global Power Plant Database - Data". World Resources Institute. June 2, 2021. Archived from the original on July 7, 2022. Retrieved January 14, 2022.
