Hellisheiði Power Station

Hellisheiði Power Station
CountryIceland
LocationHengill
Coordinates64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W / 64.03722°N 21.40083°W / 64.03722; -21.40083
StatusOperational
Commission date2006
OwnerON Power
Geothermal power station
TypeFlash steam
Wells50
Max. well depth2,200 m (7,200 ft)
Cogeneration?Yes
Thermal capacity200 MWt
Power generation
Units operational6 x 45 MW
1 x 33 MW
Nameplate capacity303 MW
External links
Websitewww.or.is
CommonsRelated media on Commons

The Hellisheiði Power Station (Icelandic: Hellisheiðarvirkjun, Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈhɛtlɪsˌheiːðarˌvɪr̥cʏn]) is the eighth-largest geothermal power station in the world and largest in Iceland. The facility is located in Hengill, southwest Iceland, 11 km (7 mi) from the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station. The plant has a capacity of 303 MW of electricity and 200 MWth of hot water for Reykjavík's district heating. The power station is owned and operated by ON Power, a subsidiary of Reykjavík Energy.