Búðarháls is a 95 MW hydro power plant in Iceland, operated by Landsvirkjun and commissioned in 2017. Ranked #7 of 14 hydro plants in Iceland, it represents 4.97% of the country's total hydro capacity of 1,913 MW. The largest hydro plant in Iceland is Fljótsdalsvirkjun (Kárahnjúkar) at 690 MW, making Búðarháls 7.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hrauneyjafoss (210 MW, Hydro), Sigalda (150 MW, Hydro), and Sultartangi (120 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Highlands of Iceland, approximately 50 km from the nearest town, Hella.
16 years old
Iceland, Europe
- 10. largest of 20 plants in Iceland
- #10,544 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,381 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 3.82% of the installed capacity of Iceland
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Landsvirkjun operates 13 plants totalling 1,791 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 840 MW combined
Source: Iceland Energy Portal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Búðarháls is a hydro power plant producing approximately 333 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Iceland- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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