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Írafoss Power Station

1953Hydropower

Írafoss Power Station came online on 16 October 1953 and is on the riverbank of Sog, an outlet from lake Þingvallavatn.

Operating since 1953

3 x Francis turbines

The Írafoss Station harnesses two of the waterfalls, Írafoss and Kistufoss, in the lower part of the River Sog. A dam has been built across the River Sog above Írafoss at virtually the same altitude as the Ljósafoss Station outflow.

The station went on-line in 1953 using two 15.5 MW generating units and was expanded with the addition of a 16.7 MW turbine in 1963.

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    2 x 15,5 MW - 1 x 16,8 MW

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