Reykjanes power station
Introduction The '''Reykjanes power station''' (known as ''Reykjanesvirkjun'' ) is a geothermal power station located in Reykjanes at the southwestern tip of Iceland.As of 2012, the power plant generates 100MWe from two 50MWe turbines, using steam and brine from a reservoir at 290 °C to 320 °C, which is extracted from 12 wells that are 2700m deep. This is the first time that geothermal steam of such high temperature has been used for electrical generation.The power plant was open to the public and housed the ''Power Plant Earth'' interpretative exhibition. However, the exhibit was closed in June 2018.From December 2023 staff based at the Reykjanes power station controlled remotely the geothermal Svartsengi power station which was threatened by volcanic activity.
See also * Geothermal power in Iceland* List of largest power stations in the world* List of power stations in Iceland* Renewable energy in Iceland
References
External links *  Photo Gallery from islandsmyndir.is