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Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station

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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
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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 300 MWt, serving around half of the
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Iceland
Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur
64°06′29″N 21°15′23″W / 64.10806°N 21.25639°W / 64.10806; -21.25639
Commission date
ON Power
Flash steam
Combined cycle
Cogeneration
MW
Nameplate capacity
www.onpower.is/about-us
Related media on Commons
edit on Wikidata
Icelandic
[ˈnɛːsjaˌvatlaˌvɪr̥cʏn]
geothermal
Iceland
Þingvellir National Park
Hengill mountain range
Reykjavík
ON Power
[ˈnɛːsjaˌvɛtlɪr̥]
MW
space heating and hot water
Capital Region
Hellisheiði Geothermal CHP plant


Penstocks

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