Hellisheiði Power Station

Hellisheiði Power Station
Hellisheiði Power Station
Country	Iceland
Location	Hengill
Coordinates	64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.0372°N 21.4008°W
Status	Operational
Commission date	2006
Owner(s)	ON Power
Geothermal power station
Type	Flash steam
Wells	50
Max. well depth	2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Thermal capacity	133 MWth
Power generation
Units operational	6 x 45 MW; 1 x 33 MW
Nameplate capacity	303 MW
External links
Website	www.or.is
Commons	Related media on Commons
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The Hellisheiði Power Station (HGPS) is the third largest geothermal power station in the world.^[1] The facility is located in Hengill, southwest Iceland, 11 km (7 mi) from the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station. The plant has a capacity of 303 MW of electricity and 133 MW of hot water.^[2] HGPS is owned and operated by ON Power.

History

Electricity production with two 45 MW turbines commenced in 2006. In 2007, an additional low pressure steam turbine of 33 MW was added. In 2008, two 45 MW turbines were added with steam from Skarðsmýrarfjall Mountain. The hot water plant was introduced in 2010 and the last two high pressure 45 MW turbines were added in 2011.

Features

The power plant offers educational tours and presentations about sustainable energy as part of its Geothermal Energy Exhibition.^[3]

References

^ "Hellisheidarvirkjun heat and power station in South Iceland". Extreme Iceland. Retrieved 2013-04-02.^{[unreliable source?]}
^ Hellisheiði Power Station
^ "The Geothermal Energy Exhibition". Retrieved 9 November 2015.

External links

[extreme-1] "Hellisheidarvirkjun heat and power station in South Iceland". Extreme Iceland. Retrieved 2013-04-02.^{[unreliable source?]}

[2] Hellisheiði Power Station

[3] "The Geothermal Energy Exhibition". Retrieved 9 November 2015.

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