Nesjavellir

Nesjavellir is located about 177m above sea level. Hot water for heating purposes is pumped to a tank on a neighbouring ridge at 406 m above sea level. From there the water is supplied through 23 km of pipes to provide district heating in the greater Reykjavik area, losing only 2°C in temperature on the way.

Owner: 

ON Power (Reykjavik Energy)

Capacity: 

120 MWe, 300 MWth

Start of operation: 

1990

Location: 

South-west Iceland

Supply: Heat and electricity
Turbines: 

4x30 Mwe Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Melco

Wells: 

26 wells ( 5 closed)

Nesjavellir is located about 177m above sea level. Hot water for
heating purposes is pumped to a tank on a neighbouring ridge at
406 m above sea level. From there the water is supplied through
23 km of pipes to provide district heating in the greater Reykjavik
area, losing only 2°C in temperature on the way.