Hellisheiðarvirkjun geothermal power plant
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Other names: Hellisheidi
Hellisheiðarvirkjun geothermal power plant (Hellisheiði Cogen verksmiðja) is an 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 | Technology | Owner | Operator |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Operating[1] | 2006[1] | 45 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[2] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur [100%][3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| 2 | Operating[1] | 2006[1] | 45 MW[1] | Flash steam - single[2] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur [100%][3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| 3 | Operating[3] | 2008[3] | 45 MW[3] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur [100%][3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| 4 | Operating[3] | 2008[3] | 45 MW[3] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur [100%][3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| 5 | Operating[3] | 2011[3] | 45 MW[3] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur [100%][3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| 6 | Operating[3] | 2011[3] | 45 MW[3] | Flash steam - single[3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur [100%][3] | Orkuveita Reykjavikur[3] |
| Low-pressure turbine | Operating[3] | 2007[3] | 33 MW[3] | Unknown type | Orkuveita Reykjavikur [100%][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 locations of the geothermal power plant units:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
To access additional data, including an interactive map of global geothermal power plants, a downloadable dataset, and summary data, please visit the Global Geothermal Power Tracker on the Global Energy Monitor website.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20220816201041/https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/geothermal-energy-plants-iceland/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Global Geothermal Power Plant Map". 2012-01-10. Archived from the original on 2022-11-08. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
{{cite web}}: Text "ThinkGeoEnergy - Geothermal Energy News" ignored (help) - ↑ 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20220816063850/https://www.renewable-technology.com/projects/hellisheidi-geothermal-power-project-hengill/. Archived from the original on 2022-08-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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