Reykjanes geothermal power plant

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Reykjanes geothermal power plant (Reykjanesvirkjun) is an operating geothermal power plant in Southern Peninsula, Iceland.

Project Details

Table 1: Unit-level project details for Reykjanes geothermal power plant

Unit name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 2006[2] 50 MW[2] Flash steam - single[1] HS Orka [100%][3] HS Orka[3]
2 Operating[1] 2006[2] 50 MW[2] Flash steam - single[1] HS Orka [100%][3] HS Orka[3]
3 Operating[4] 2023[4] 30 MW[2] Unknown type HS Orka [100%][2] HS Orka[2]

Location

Table 2: Unit-level location details for Reykjanes geothermal power plant

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Southern Peninsula, Iceland 63.8251, -22.6848 (exact)
2 Southern Peninsula, Iceland 63.8251, -22.6848 (exact)
3 Southern Peninsula, Iceland 63.8251, -22.6848 (exact)

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References

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  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 https://web.archive.org/web/20220418163213/https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/30-mw-expansion-of-reykjanes-geothermal-power-plant-iceland-about-to-start/. Archived from the original on 18 April 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20221129005739/https://energycluster.is/members/hs-orka-3/. Archived from the original on 29 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 https://www.thinkgeoenergy.com/expansion-of-reykjanes-geothermal-plant-starts-operation/?utm_source=ThinkGeoEnergy+List&utm_campaign=698f3942bf-TGE_Newsletter_RSS1&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_657e42f767-698f3942bf-415278945. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)