Svartsengi is a 76 MW geothermal power plant in Iceland, operated by HS Orka since 1977. Ranked #4 of 6 geothermal plants in Iceland. Its 76 MW represents 13.29% of Iceland's total geothermal capacity of 572 MW. The largest geothermal plant in Iceland is Hellisheiði at 213 MW, making Svartsengi 2.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Reykjanes (100 MW, Geothermal). The facility is located in the Reykjanes Peninsula, approximately 50 km southwest of Reykjavik.
49 years old
Iceland, Europe
- 12. largest of 20 plants in Iceland
- #11,368 worldwide by installed capacity
- #65 of 215 Geothermal plants worldwide
- 3.06% of the installed capacity of Iceland
49 years in operation
Geothermal fleet average: 26.9 years
HS Orka operates 2 plants totalling 176 MW
7 plants within 100 km, 530 MW combined
Source: Iceland Energy Portal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Svartsengi is a geothermal power plant producing approximately 533 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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