Reykjanes power station
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| Reykjanes power station | |
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 Reykjanes Power Station | |
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| Official name | Reykjanesvirkjun |
| Country | Iceland |
| Location | Reykjanes |
| Coordinates | 63°49′35″N 22°40′55″W / 63.82639°N 22.68194°W |
| Status | Operational |
| Commission date | May 2006 |
| Construction cost | US$100 million |
| Owner(s) | HS Orka |
| Geothermal power station | |
| Type | Dry steam |
| Min. source temp. | 290 °C (550 °F) |
| Wells | 12 |
| Max. well depth | 2,700 m (8,900 ft) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 × 50 MW |
| Nameplate capacity | 100 MWe |
| External links | |
| Commons | Related media on Commons |
The Reykjanes power station (known as Reykjanesvirkjun [ˈreiːcaˌnɛsˌvɪr̥cʏn]) is a geothermal power station located in Reykjanes at the southwestern tip of Iceland.
As of 2012, the power plant generates 100MWe from two 50MWe turbines, using steam and brine from a reservoir at 290 °C to 320 °C, which is extracted from 12 wells that are 2700m deep. This is the first time that geothermal steam of such high temperature has been used for electrical generation.[1]
The power plant was open to the public and housed the Power Plant Earth interpretative exhibition. However, the exhibit was closed in June 2018.[2]
From December 2023 staff based at the Reykjanes power station controlled remotely the geothermal Svartsengi power station which was threatened by volcanic activity.[3]
See also[edit]
- Geothermal power in Iceland
- List of largest power stations in the world
- List of power stations in Iceland
- Renewable energy in Iceland
References[edit]
- ^ "Reykjanes Geothermal Power Plant". Power Technology. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
- ^ "Power Plant Earth". Facebook. Retrieved 11 January 2024.
- ^ Ketilsson, Páll (1 December 2023). "Þrekvirki unnið við að halda framleiðslunni órofinni og efla á sama tíma varnir fyrirtækisins". www.vf.is (in Icelandic). Archived from the original on 8 December 2023. Retrieved 8 December 2023.
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