Reykjanes is a 100 MW geothermal power plant in Iceland, operated by HS Orka since 1977. Ranked #3 of 6 geothermal plants in Iceland. Its 100 MW represents 17.48% of Iceland's 572 MW total geothermal capacity. The largest geothermal plant in Iceland is Hellisheiði at 213 MW, making Reykjanes 2.13 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is Svartsengi (76 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in the Reykjanes Peninsula, approximately 50 km from the nearest major city, Reykjavik.
49 years old
Iceland, Europe
- 9. largest of 20 plants in Iceland
- #10,039 worldwide by installed capacity
- #48 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 4.02% of the installed capacity of Iceland
49 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
HS Orka operates 2 plants totalling 176 MW
4 plants within 100 km, 417 MW combined
Source: Iceland Energy Portal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Reykjanes is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 701 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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