Sultartangi is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Iceland, operated by Landsvirkjun since its commissioning in 1999. The facility harnesses the energy of flowing water to generate electricity. It is the 6th largest hydro plant in Iceland. With 120 MW, it represents 6.27% of Iceland's total hydro capacity of 1,913 MW. Iceland has 14 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 1,913 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Fljótsdalsvirkjun (Kárahnjúkar) at 690 MW, this facility is about 17.4% the size. Hydropower is a vital part of Iceland's renewable energy mix, providing around 70% of the country's electricity generation. The Sultartangi plant utilizes the region's abundant water resources, contributing to sustainability goals. The facility is located approximately 200 km east of Reykjavik in the eastern region of Iceland.
27 years old
Iceland, Europe
- 7. largest of 20 plants in Iceland
- #9,239 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 4.83% of the installed capacity of Iceland
27 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Landsvirkjun operates 13 plants totalling 1,791 MW
8 plants within 100 km, 904 MW combined
Source: Iceland Energy Portal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sultartangi is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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