Hellisheiði Power Station
Encyclopedia
The Hellisheiði Power Station is the second largest geothermal
power station in the world, and the largest in Iceland
. The facility is located in Hengill
, southwest Iceland
, 11 km (7 mi) from the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station. As of October 2011, the plant produces of electricity and 133 MW of hot water, with a target capacity of . Once this capacity is reached, it would rank as the largest geothermal power station in the world, in terms of installed capacity.
commenced in 2006. In 2007, an additional low pressure steam turbine
of was added. In 2008, two turbines were added with steam from Skarðsmýrarfjall Mountain. The hot water plant, introduced in 2010 is currently producing 133 MW. On 1 October 2011, the last two high pressure 45 MW turbines were added.
Geothermal power
Geothermal energy is thermal energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of matter. Earth's geothermal energy originates from the original formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of minerals...
power station in the world, and the largest in Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
. The facility is located in Hengill
Hengill
The Hengill central volcano is situated in the southwest of Iceland, to the south of Þingvellir. The volcano covers an area of about 100 km²....
, southwest Iceland
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
, 11 km (7 mi) from the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station. As of October 2011, the plant produces of electricity and 133 MW of hot water, with a target capacity of . Once this capacity is reached, it would rank as the largest geothermal power station in the world, in terms of installed capacity.
History
Electricity production with two turbinesSteam turbine
A steam turbine is a mechanical device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam, and converts it into rotary motion. Its modern manifestation was invented by Sir Charles Parsons in 1884....
commenced in 2006. In 2007, an additional low pressure steam turbine
Steam turbine
A steam turbine is a mechanical device that extracts thermal energy from pressurized steam, and converts it into rotary motion. Its modern manifestation was invented by Sir Charles Parsons in 1884....
of was added. In 2008, two turbines were added with steam from Skarðsmýrarfjall Mountain. The hot water plant, introduced in 2010 is currently producing 133 MW. On 1 October 2011, the last two high pressure 45 MW turbines were added.
See also
- Geothermal power in IcelandGeothermal power in IcelandDue to the special geological location of Iceland, the high concentration of volcanoes in the area is often an advantage in the generation of geothermal energy, the heating and production of electricity...
- List of largest power stations in the world
- List of power stations in Iceland
- Renewable energy in IcelandRenewable energy in IcelandAbout 81 percent of total primary energy supply in Iceland is derived from domestically produced renewable energy sources. In 2007, geothermal energy provided about 66 percent of primary energy, the share of hydropower was 15 percent, and fossil fuels 19 percent...
- CarbFixCarbFixCarbFix is a project in Iceland intended to lock away carbon dioxide by reacting it with basaltic rocks. Work on the project began in 2007. The CarbFix team involves American and Icelandic designers researchers including Iceland geologist Sigurdur Reynir Gislason serving as chief scientist, project...