Vatnsfell Power Station

Vatnsfell Power Station
Vatnsfell Power Station is located in Iceland
Vatnsfell Power Station
Location of Vatnsfell Power Station in Iceland
CountryIceland
LocationHighlands of Iceland
Coordinates64°11′46″N 19°01′57″W / 64.196203°N 19.032636°W / 64.196203; -19.032636
StatusOperational
Construction began1999
Opening date2001
Dam and spillways
ImpoundsHarnessed river
Height30 m (98 ft)
Length730 m (2,395 ft)
Spillways2
Spillway typepenstock
Reservoir
CreatesLake Thórisvatn
Catchment area2,833 km2 (1,094 sq mi)
Power Station
Operator(s)Landsvirkjun
Commission date2001
Hydraulic head67 m (220 ft)
Turbines2 x 45 MW
Installed capacity90 MW

Vatnsfell (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈvasːˌfɛtl̥]) is an Icelandic hydroelectric power station situated in the Highlands of Iceland, at the south end of lake Þórisvatn, just before the Sprengisandur highland road.

The power station went online in 2001. It is run by Landsvirkjun and generates electricity during the peak demand winter months. The installed capacity is 90 MW, and the head is 67 metres (220 ft).[1] Lead engineering services were provided by Mannvit Engineering.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Vatnsfell on Landsvirkjun's web". Archived from the original on 2010-09-15. Retrieved 2010-09-15.
  2. ^ Vatnsfell project example on Mannvit's website


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