Plans for utilizing the Nesjavellir [ˈnɛːsjaˌvɛtlɪr̥] area for geothermal power and water heating began in 1947, when boreholes were drilled to evaluate the area's potential for power generation. Research continued from 1965 to 1986. In 1987, construction of the plant began, and the cornerstone was laid in May 1990. The station produces approximately 120 MW of electrical power; it also delivers around 1,100 litres (290 US gal) of hot water 82–85 °C (180–185 °F) per second - with a heating capacity of 150 MWt, serving the space heating and hot water needs of the Capital Region.
Panoramic view of the power station complex.Penstocks at the power station complex.
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nesjavellir, geothermal, power, station, icelandic, nesjavallavirkjun, icelandic, pronunciation, ˈnɛːsjaˌvatlaˌvɪr, cʏn, second, largest, geothermal, power, station, iceland, facility, located, above, level, southwestern, part, country, near, Þingvellir, natio. The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station Icelandic Nesjavallavirkjun Icelandic pronunciation ˈnɛːsjaˌvatlaˌvɪr cʏn is the second largest geothermal power station in Iceland The facility is located 177 m 581 ft above sea level in the southwestern part of the country near THingvellir National Park and the Hengill mountain range about 30 km east of central Reykjavik The power station is owned and operated by ON Power Nesjavellir Geothermal Power StationNesjavellir Geothermal Power StationCountryIcelandLocationGrimsnes og GrafningshreppurCoordinates64 06 29 N 21 15 23 W 64 10806 N 21 25639 W 64 10806 21 25639StatusOperationalCommission dateMay 1990Owner s ON PowerGeothermal power stationTypeFlash steamMin source temp 190 C 374 F Wells21 in useMax well depth2 000 m 6 600 ft Hot water output1 100 L sCombined cycle YesCogeneration YesThermal capacity300 MWtPower generationUnits operational4 30MWNameplate capacity120 MWeExternal linksWebsitewww wbr onpower wbr is wbr about usCommonsRelated media on Commons edit on Wikidata Plans for utilizing the Nesjavellir ˈnɛːsjaˌvɛtlɪr area for geothermal power and water heating began in 1947 when boreholes were drilled to evaluate the area s potential for power generation Research continued from 1965 to 1986 In 1987 construction of the plant began and the cornerstone was laid in May 1990 The station produces approximately 120 MW of electrical power it also delivers around 1 100 litres 290 US gal of hot water 82 85 C 180 185 F per second with a heating capacity of 150 MWt serving the space heating and hot water needs of the Capital Region Panoramic view of the power station complex Penstocks at the power station complex See also edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station Geothermal electricity Geothermal power in Iceland List of largest power stations in the world Renewable energy in IcelandExternal links editON Power Our power plants nbsp This article about an Icelandic building or structure is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This article about renewable energy plants is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station amp oldid 1179602307, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
