Landsnet (, lit. 'National Grid') is a transmission system operator of the Icelandic high-voltage power grid. It is a public company owned by the Icelandic government (93.22%) and Orkuveita Reykjavíkur (6.78%). It is a member of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity.[1]
Landsnet was established in 2005 by splitting the splitting the high-voltage transmission network from Landsvirkjun and RARIK.[2] The Icelandic government acquired shares previously held by Landsvirkjun, RARIK and Orkubú Vestfjarða in December 2022. [3]
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- ENTSO-E Member Companies European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity, retrieved 2010-04-18^
- Landsvirkjun's History Landsvirkjun, retrieved 2010-04-18^
- Icelandic State acquires Landsvirkjun's share in Landsnet^