The Reykjanes Power Station (known as ''Reykjanesvirkjun'' ) is a
geothermal power station located in
Reykjanes at the southwestern tip of
Iceland
Iceland ( is, Ísland; ) is a Nordic island country in the North Atlantic Ocean and in the Arctic Ocean. Iceland is the most sparsely populated country in Europe. Iceland's capital and largest city is Reykjavík, which (along with its s ...
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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.
The power plant is open to the public and houses the ''Power Plant Earth'' interpretative exhibition.
See also
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Geothermal power in Iceland
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List of largest power stations in the world
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List of power stations in Iceland
The following page lists all power stations in Iceland. Nearly all of Iceland's electricity (>99%) is generated from renewables (mainly hydroelectric dams and geothermal). The islands of Grimsey and Flatey rely on diesel as they are not con ...
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Renewable energy in Iceland
References
External links
Photo Gallery from islandsmyndir.is
Geothermal power stations in Iceland
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