Krafla geothermal power plant

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Krafla geothermal power plant is an operating geothermal power plant in Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland.

Project Details

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

Unit name Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Technology Owner Operator
1 Operating[1] 1977[2] 30 MW[2] Flash steam - double[3] Landsvirkjun [100%][4] Landsvirkjun[4]
2 Operating[1] 1999[2] 30 MW[2] Flash steam - double[3] Landsvirkjun [100%][4] Landsvirkjun[4]

Location

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

Unit name Location Coordinates (WGS 84)
1 Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland 65.7035, -16.7735 (exact)
2 Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland 65.7035, -16.7735 (exact)

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221104224805/https://askjaenergy.com/iceland-renewable-energy-sources/icelandic-power-plants/. Archived from the original on 04 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220929190410/https://www.mannvit.com/projects/krafla-geothermal-power-plant/. Archived from the original on 29 September 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 https://web.archive.org/web/20221108130549/http://thinkgeoenergy.com/map. Archived from the original on 08 November 2022. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |archive-date= (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20220816201041/https://www.nsenergybusiness.com/features/geothermal-energy-plants-iceland/. Archived from the original on 16 August 2022. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)