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Hellisheiði Power Station

Coordinates: 64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.03722°N 21.40083°W / 64.03722; -21.40083
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Hellisheiði Power Station
Map
CountryIceland
LocationHengill
Coordinates64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.03722°N 21.40083°W / 64.03722; -21.40083
StatusOperational
Commission date2006
Owner(s)ON Power
Geothermal power station
TypeFlash steam
Wells50
Max. well depth2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Power generation
Units operational6 x 45 MW
1 x 33 MW
Nameplate capacity303 MW
External links
Websitewww.or.is
CommonsRelated 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] for Reykjavik's district heating.[3] 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. In order to reduce hydrogen sulphide pollution in the capital area a system was added to the plant in 2014 which reinjects non-condensable gases into the ground. [4]

Features

The power plant offers educational tours and presentations about sustainable energy as part of its Geothermal Energy Exhibition.[5]

See also

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant.

References

  1. ^ "Hellisheidarvirkjun heat and power station in South Iceland". Extreme Iceland. Retrieved 2013-04-02.[unreliable source?]
  2. ^ "Hellisheidi Geothermal Power Plant Engineers - Mannvit - Mannvit". Mannvit.
  3. ^ "Sustainable energy: inside Iceland's geothermal power plant". the Guardian. 29 May 2016. Retrieved 8 September 2016.
  4. ^ "Mengun dælt í iður jarðar". 8 October 2014.
  5. ^ "The Geothermal Energy Exhibition". Retrieved 9 November 2015.
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