Landsvirkjun's energy-related innovation projects have been a vitamin injection for business life in regional Iceland, as in the last five years, projects related to Eimur in the North, Orkídea in the South, and Blámi in the Westfjords have received grants in the amount of more than ISK 1.7 billion.

ISK 1.7 billion towards innovation projects in regional Iceland

Landsvirkjun's energy-related innovation project has been a vitamin injection for business life in regional Iceland, as in the last five years, projects related to Eimur in the North, Orkídea in the South, and Blámi in the Westfjords have received grants in the amount of more than ISK 1.7 billion.

The National Power Company of Iceland (Landsvirkjun) has reached an agreement with German wind-turbine manufacturer Enercon for the purchase, installation and operation of 28 wind turbines to be installed at the Búrfellslundur wind farm near Mount Vaðalda.

Landsvirkjun joined the Iceland delegation at COP29 at Azerbaijan earlier this month

Landsvirkjun's interim financial statements for Q3 2024 have been published.

Good performance despite operational challenges 

Landsvirkjun develops a wind firming solution

Landsvirkjun intends to offer wind farm developers a service which will smooth (or “firm”) variability in power output due to changing wind conditions. 

All Licences for Hvammur Power Station Acquired

 This agreement marks a new phase for KMT as Reykjavik Energy joins the project, alongside the continued support from the Icelandic government and Landsvirkjun, The National Power Company of Iceland.

KMT Secures Key Support to Lead the Future of Super-Hot Geothermal

Moody´s Ratings has upgraded Landsvirkjun’ s credit rating

Moody´s Ratings upgrades Landsvirkjun's ratings to A3

Curtailment for Large Energy Users in the South

Landsvirkjun has announced energy curtailment for large energy users in the South.

Curtailment for Large Energy Users in the South 

Búrfell II Power Station came online on 2 July 2018 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations in the Þjórsá Area. The Búrfell II Power Station is 300 m underground at Sámstaðaklif.

BúrfellII Power Station came online on 2 July 2018 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations in the Þjórsá Area. The Búrfell II Power Station is 300 m underground at Sámstaðaklif.

Þeistareykir Geothermal Station came online on 17 November 2017 and is in the southern part of the heath Reykjaheiði.

Photos from Þeistareykir Geothermal Station

Búðarháls Power Station came online on 7 March 2014 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations in the Þjórsá Area. Búðarháls Power Station is in the west of Mt. Búðarháls.

Hafið Wind Farm was launched on 14 February 2013 and is north of Mt. Búrfell.

Fljótsdalur Power Station came online on 30 November 2007 and is underground at Mt. Valþjófsstaðarfjall.

2 diversion tunnels Hraunaveita (dia: 4.5 m) 

2 vertical pressure tunnels (dia: 4.0 m) 

Access tunnel to power station (dia: 7.5 m)

Vatnsfell Power Station came online on 9 November 2001 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations. Vatnsfell Power Station is close to its reservoir Vatnsfellslón.

Sultartangi Power Station came online in November 1999 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations in the Þjórsá Area. Sultartangi Power Station is in the northeast of Búrfell Power Station, close to the road Þjórsárdalsvegur.

Blanda Power Station came online in the autumn of 1991 and is in the Northwest. 

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Hrauneyjafoss Power Station came online on 21 October 1981 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations in the Þjórsá Area. Hrauneyjafoss Power Station is near the road Sprengisandsleið (F26) at the edge of Iceland’s highlands.

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