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Geothermal power in Iceland

In Iceland, there are three major geothermal power plants which produce about 10% of the country's electricity as well as providing hot water for heating purposes.

The first two of them produce both electricity and hot-water for heating purposes, whereas the third only produces electricity.

1) The Svartsengi Power-Plant, situated in the south west of the country, near the International Airport at Keflavik. It currently produces 39 MW of electricity, and about 315 litres/second of almost boiling water (90°Centigrade)

Svartsengi Link: http://www.hs.is/english/company/birth.asp

2) The Nesjavellir Power-Plant, situated in the south of the country, near the Lake Thingvallavatn. It currently produces 90 MW of electricity, and about 500 -800 litres/second of heating water.

Nesjavellir Link: http://www.or.is/index_en

3) The Krafla Power-Plant, situated in the north-east corner of Iceland. It produces 60 MW of electricity, with an expansion to 90 MW on the drawing boards.

Krafla Link: http://www.lv.is/EN/category.asp?catID=277



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