World Power Plants

Hydroelectric Power Plants in Iceland

14 plants · 1,913 MW total installed capacity

#Power plantCapacity (MW)Year
1Fljótsdalsvirkjun (Kárahnjúkar )6902008
2Búrfell2701969
3Hrauneyjafoss2101981
4Sigalda1501977
5Blanda1501991
6Sultartangi1201999
7Búðarháls952010
8Vatnsfell902001
9Írafoss482003
10Lagarfoss271975
11Steingrímsstöð261959
12Ljósafossvirkjun14.61937
13Laxárvirkjun 3141973
14Andakíl81947

Frequently Asked Questions: Hydroelectric Power in Iceland

How many Hydroelectric power plants are in Iceland?

Iceland has 14 Hydroelectric power plants with a combined installed capacity of 1,913 MW.

What is the largest Hydroelectric power plant in Iceland?

Fljótsdalsvirkjun (Kárahnjúkar ) is the largest Hydroelectric power plant in Iceland, with an installed capacity of 690 MW, commissioned in 2008.

What is the newest Hydroelectric power plant in Iceland?

The most recently commissioned Hydroelectric power plant in Iceland is Búðarháls (2010).

What is the average size of a Hydroelectric power plant in Iceland?

The average Hydroelectric power plant in Iceland has a capacity of 137 MW.