Krafla Power Station
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Krafla Power Station
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 Location of Krafla Power Station in Iceland
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| Country | Iceland |
| Location | Krafla |
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| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1974 |
| Commission date | 1977 |
| Owner(s) | Landsvirkjun |
| Geothermal power station | |
| Wells | 22 |
| Max. well depth | 2,222 m (7,290 ft) |
| Power generation | |
| Units operational | 2 x 30 MW |
| Make and model | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Nameplate capacity | 60 MW |
| Website landsvirkjun.com |
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The Krafla Power Station is a 60-megawatt (MW) geothermal power station located near the Krafla Volcano in Iceland. It is the nation's largest geothermal power station, drawing heat from some 33 boreholes, about 15 of which are used at any one time. About 15 employees work there, full-time.[1]
History
The first trial boreholes were drilled in 1974. Seismic and volcanic hazards threatened development, but production wells were sunk and the power plant built. Operations began in 1977, and in 1996, a second steam turbine was installed, and additional drilling took place. It reached its target of 60 MW in 1999.
Gallery
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See also
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External links
- Krafla Power Station (Mannvit Engineering website)
- Scenic video on YouTube – Krafla volcano, crater lake and geothermal power station (duration: 1m29s)
References
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