Vatnsfell Power Station
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Vatnsfell is an Icelandic hydroelectric power station
situated in the Highlands of Iceland
, at the south end of lake Þórisvatn
, just before the Sprengisandur
highland road.
The power station went online in 2001. It is run by Landsvirkjun
and generates electricity during the peak demand winter months. The installed capacity is 90 MW, and the head is 67 metres (219.8 ft). Lead engineering services were provided by Mannvit Engineering
.
Icelandic hydroelectric power stations
Over 80% of electricity in Iceland is generated in hydroelectric power stations. While geothermal energy is used for heating , the hydroelectric power stations, historically all run by Landsvirkjun, are central to the existence of Iceland as an industrialized country.The largest power station by...
situated in the Highlands of Iceland
Highlands of Iceland
The Highlands of Iceland cover most of the interior of Iceland. They are situated above 400–500 metres and are mostly an uninhabitable volcanic desert, because the water precipitating as rain or snow infiltrates so quickly into the ground that it is unavailable for plant growth, which results...
, at the south end of lake Þórisvatn
Þórisvatn
Þórisvatn, is the largest lake of Iceland, situated at the south end of Sprengisandur highland road within the highlands of Iceland.It is a reservoir of a surface about 88 km² and uses the energy of the river Þjórsá, which comes down from the glacier Hofsjökull. Here in the south, it is exploited...
, just before the Sprengisandur
Sprengisandur
Sprengisandur is a highland gravel road in Iceland, running between the glaciers Hofsjökull and Vatnajökull. The name also refers to the highland region surrounding the road....
highland road.
The power station went online in 2001. It is run by Landsvirkjun
Landsvirkjun
Landsvirkjun is the largest energy producer in Iceland. It was founded in 1965 by the city of Reykjavík and the state of Iceland. Its general purpose is to produce and provide electricity for heavy industry and to sell electricity to local providers around Iceland...
and generates electricity during the peak demand winter months. The installed capacity is 90 MW, and the head is 67 metres (219.8 ft). Lead engineering services were provided by Mannvit Engineering
Mannvit Engineering
Mannvit Engineering is the largest engineering firm in Iceland. Mannvit offers engineering, consulting, management, operational and EPCM services to projects all over the world...
.