The following page lists all power stations in Iceland.[1] Nearly all of Iceland's electricity (>99%) is generated from renewables (mainly hydroelectric dams and geothermal).[2] The islands of Grimsey and Flatey rely on diesel as they are not connected to the grid.[3]
Hydroelectricity
Over 80% of electricity in Iceland is generated in hydroelectric power stations. The hydroelectric power stations, historically all run by Landsvirkjun, are central to the existence of Iceland as an industrialized country.
The largest power station by far is Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant (690 MW), which generates electricity in the area north of Vatnajökull for the production of aluminum.
Geothermal
Iceland uses geothermal energy for heating as well as electricity generation.
See also
- List of power stations in Europe
- List of largest power stations in the world
References
- Icelandic Energy Portal^
- Iceland's Sustainable Energy Story: A Model for the World? UN Chronicle, retrieved 2020-10-06^
- Government of Iceland www.government.is, retrieved 2020-10-06^
- Servicio desactivado^
- Iceland - Enipedia^
- Voith completes work on 95MW hydro power plant in Iceland Power Technology, 10 March 2014, retrieved 10 March 2014^
- Hydroelectric Plants in Iceland Gallery, Power Plants Around The World, 18 August 2013, retrieved 10 March 2014^
- <! 65.506942, -14.364486 --> Lagarfossvirkjun (130 GWh) orkusalan.is, retrieved 2017-12-04^
- Archived copy retrieved 2012-01-11^
- Geothermal Power Plants in Iceland Gallery, Power Plants Around The World, 14 November 2012, retrieved 10 March 2014^
- Þeistareykir Power Plant retrieved 1 February 2018^
- Think GeoEnergy. Wasabi Energy acquires Husavik Kalina Geothermal Power Plant in Iceland 2011-01-10, retrieved 2022-03-24^