Kópavatn

This is a low-temperature plant set-up in the region of Flúðir utilising a well-deriving hot water of 120°C, with 70°C water then being used locally for heating greenhouses. The company is planning an additional similar-sized project and expansions of its existing two plants in the region.

Owner: 

Varmaorka

Capacity: 

600 kW (600 KW expansion in construction)

Start of operation: 2018
Location: 

Southwest Iceland

Supply: Heat and electricity
Turbines: 

4x150 kW low-temp Climeon units

Wells: 

1 well (120°C)

90 Mwe and potential further expansion.
This is a low-temperature plant, and was one of the few Kalina
plants in the world. Currently the plant is not in operation; there
have been discussions on a refurbishment of the plant for power
generation for several years.
This is a low-temperature plant set-up in the region of Flúðir
utilising a well deriving hot water of 120°C, with 70°C water then
being used locally for heating greenhouses. The company is
planning an additional similar-sized project and expansions of its
existing two plants in the region.