Krafla is a 60 MW geothermal power plant in Iceland, operated by Landsvirkjun since 1977. It is one of 6 geothermal plants in the country, contributing 10.49% to Iceland's total geothermal capacity of 572 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Iceland is Hellisheiði at 213 MW, making Krafla 3.55 times smaller. Ranked #5 of 6 geothermal plants in Iceland, Krafla's 60 MW represents a significant portion of the national capacity. The largest geothermal plant in Iceland is Hellisheiði at 213 MW, making this facility 3.55 times smaller. The nearest plant is Bjarnarflag (3 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in the Northeast region of Iceland, approximately 100 km from Akureyri.
49 years old
Iceland, Europe
- 13. largest of 20 plants in Iceland
- #12,268 worldwide by installed capacity
- #73 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 2.41% of the installed capacity of Iceland
49 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
Landsvirkjun operates 13 plants totalling 1,791 MW
3 plants within 100 km, 707 MW combined
Source: Iceland Energy Portal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Krafla is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 420 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~38 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Geothermal
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Iceland- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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