Power for Society

All-time best results and climate-related success

2023 was the most successful operational year in Landsvirkjun’s history. Profit before unrealised financial items increased by 19% compared to the year before and the Company’s financial position is better than ever. Power station operations were successful during the year, despite challenging conditions due to slow reservoir inflows.

Our carbon intensity continued to be among the lowest known the world of energy production. It is therefore safe to say that last year's operations were a success, both financially and in terms of climate action.

You can read about this and much more in our Annual Report, which also serves as a sustainability report, as sustainability represents a core principle in our operations.

Key Figures

  • Energy Production

    0TWh
  • Earnings before unrealised financial items

    $0m19%
  • Avoided emissions from energy production

    0m. tonnes1%

    CO2 -eq

  • Carbon footprint per energy unit

    0g22%

    CO2-eq/kWh

  • Operating revenue

    $0m8%
  • Carbon intensity

    0g7%

    CO2-eq/kWh

Statements

Jónas Þór Guðmundsson Chairman of the Board

Visionaries Shape the Future

In 2024, as we mark another outstanding operational year for Landsvirkjun, we commemorate a momentous milestone: the 100th anniversary of the birth of Jóhannes Nordal, our founding chairman, who passed away on the 5th of March 2023.

He was a driving force in Iceland’s transition to autonomy, economic growth, and value creation in the 20th century, steering us away from the agrarian society of past centuries towards a modern society.

Hörður Arnarson CEO

Landsvirkjun’s Most Successful Operating Year Yet

In 2023, Landsvirkjun witnessed its most successful operational year in nearly six decades. The profit from core operations surged by 19% compared to the previous year, which had set a record.

The Company’s financial standing reached unprecedented levels, with the equity ratio higher than ever and debt to EBIT ratio from operating profits either as low as or lower than that of other energy firms in the Nordic region.

Key figures

  • Total assets

    $0m7%
  • Carbon footprint

    0thsnd. tonnes22%

    CO2-eq

  • Net debt

    $0m18%
  • Net assets

    $0m3%
  • Economic contribution

    $0m50%
  • Full-time equivalent positions

    013%

Highlights

Highlights

28.11.2023

Landsvirkjun Named the Environmental Company of the Year 2023

The Confederation of Icelandic Employers awarded Landsvirkjun the Environmental Company of 2023 at a formal reception at Harpa.

15.11.2023

Landsvirkjun's credit rating with S&P Global Ratings upgraded

S&P Global Ratings upgraded the credit rating for Landsvirkjun by one notch, to A- from BBB+.

9.11.2023

AIB permanently lifts ban on Icelandic GO certificates

The Association of Issuing Bodies (AIB), lifted its ban on Icelandic Guarantees of Origin (GO) certificates.

30.7.2023

Atlantsorka Cordially Welcomed

Landsvirkjun and Atlantsorka, the electricity retailer, signed a wholesale power agreement.

27.7.2023

UBA lifts import ban on Icelandic Guarantees of Origin

UBA, the German Environment Agency, suspended the enforcement of its non-recognition of Icelandic guarantees of origin in Germany.

30.6.2023

Landsvirkjun HQ moved to Katrínartún

Landsvirkjun temporarily moved its headquarters to Katrínartún 2 in Reykjavík.

29.6.2023

atNorth Enters into a PPA for a New Data Centre

Landsvirkjun will be atNorth’s electricity supplier for the company’s new data centre in Akureyri.

28.6.2023

S&P Global Rating changes Landsvirkjun‘s outlook to positive

S&P Global credit rating agency changed Landsvirkjun‘s outlook from stable to positive and affirmed Landsvirkjun‘s credit rating of BBB+.

6.6.2023

One of Europe’s Climate Leaders

For the second time Landsvirkjun is on the Financial Times’ list of companies across Europe that have shown the highest emissions intensity reduction in core emissions.

1.6.2023

AIB board lifts suspension of exports of Icelandic GOs

The board of AIB decided to lift the suspension of exports of Icelandic guarantees of origin (GOs) out of the registry of Landsnet, from 2 June onwards.

5.5.2023

AIB suspends all exports of Icelandic GOs

At the beginning of May AIB suspended all exports of Icelandic GOs until further notice.

12.4.2023

Landsvirkjun and Linde join forces

Landsvirkjun and Linde have signed a collaboration agreement on the development of clean hydrogen and e-fuel projects.

10.3.2023

Vital to Increase Energy Generation

At Landsvirkjun’s General Annual Meeting 2023, speakers agreed on the necessity to increase the generation of green energy.

6.3.2023

Tourists in Iceland Surveyed on Energy Generation from Renewables

In 2022, Landsvirkjun commissioned Gallup to survey tourists visiting Iceland regarding renewable energy generation and its effect on them.

20.2.2023

All-time best results – proposal of a USD 140 million dividend

The financial result for the year 2023 was the best in Landsvirkjun’s history.

6.2.2023

Landsvirkjun to Sell Electricity to GeoSalmo

Landsvirkjun and GeoSalmo signed a non-binding term sheet for electricity sales to the salmon farming company.