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[5] | 65.7035, -16.7735 (exact)[5] |
| 2 | Þingeyjarsveit, Northeastern Region, Iceland[5] | 65.7035, -16.7735 (exact)[5] |
The map below shows the exact locations of the geothermal power plant units:
Articles and Resources
Additional data
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References
- ↑ 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 2022-11-04.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 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 2022-09-29.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 "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) - ↑ 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 2022-08-16.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125091319/https://datasets.wri.org/dataset/globalpowerplantdatabase. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
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