Vatnsfell is a 90 MW hydroelectric power plant in Iceland, operated by Landsvirkjun and commissioned in 2001. Ranked #8 of 14 hydro plants in Iceland, it contributes 4.71% of Iceland's total hydro capacity of 1,913 MW. The largest hydro plant in Iceland is Fljótsdalsvirkjun at 690 MW, making Vatnsfell 7.7 times smaller. Nearby plants include Hrauneyjafoss (210 MW, Hydro) and Sigalda (150 MW, Hydro) within 50 km. The facility is located in the Highlands region, approximately 130 km from Reykjavík.
25 years old
Iceland, Europe
- 11. largest of 20 plants in Iceland
- #10,691 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,428 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 3.62% of the installed capacity of Iceland
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Landsvirkjun operates 13 plants totalling 1,791 MW
5 plants within 100 km, 845 MW combined
Source: Iceland Energy Portal
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vatnsfell is a hydro power plant producing approximately 315 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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