Írafoss is a 48 MW hydro power plant in Iceland, operated by Landsvirkjun. Ranked #9 of 14 hydro plants in Iceland, it accounts for 2.51% of Iceland's total hydro capacity of 1,913 MW. The largest hydro plant in Iceland is Fljótsdalsvirkjun (Kárahnjúkar) at 690 MW, making this facility 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hellisheiði (213 MW, Geothermal), Nesjavellir (120 MW, Geothermal), and Steingrímsstöð (26 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Southern Region, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Reykjavík.
23 years old
Iceland, Europe
- 14. largest of 20 plants in Iceland
- #14,332 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,229 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 1.93% of the installed capacity of Iceland
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Landsvirkjun operates 13 plants totalling 1,791 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 848 MW combined
Source: Iceland Energy Portal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Írafoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 168 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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