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ISLKrafla is a 60 MW geothermal power plant located in Iceland. View location, capacity, and technical details.
Installed
Year online
Operator
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Technical Details
- Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Capacity
- 60 MW
- Commissioned
- 1977
- Status
- Operational
- Owner
- Landsvirkjun
- Country
- ISL
- Coordinates
- 65.704, -16.774
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About this plant
Krafla is a 60 MW geothermal power plant in Iceland, operated by Landsvirkjun since 1977. It is one of 6 geothermal plants in the country, contributing 10.49% to Iceland’s total geothermal capacity of 572 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Iceland is Hellisheiði at 213 MW, making Krafla 3.55 times smaller.
Ranked #5 of 6 geothermal plants in Iceland, Krafla’s 60 MW represents a significant portion of the national capacity. The largest geothermal plant in Iceland is Hellisheiði at 213 MW, making this facility 3.55 times smaller.
The nearest plant is Bjarnarflag (3 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in the Northeast region of Iceland, approximately 100 km from Akureyri.
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