# List of power stations in Iceland

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The following page lists all power stations in Iceland. Nearly all of Iceland's electricity (>99%) is generated from renewables (mainly hydroelectric dams and geothermal). The islands of Grimsey and Flatey rely on diesel as they are not connected to the grid.

## Hydroelectricity

Over 80% of electricity in Iceland is generated in hydroelectric power stations. The hydroelectric power stations, historically all run by Landsvirkjun, are central to the existence of Iceland as an industrialized country.
The largest power station by far is Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant (690 MW), which generates electricity in the area north of Vatnajökull for the production of aluminum.
| Station | Municipality | Coordinates | Capacity 2011 (MW) | Prior capacity | Output 2007 (MWh) | Commissioned |
| Kárahnjúkar | Fljótsdalshérað | 64°56′48″N 15°47′25″W﻿ / ﻿64.94667°N 15.79028°W﻿ / 64.94667; -15.79028﻿ (Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant) | 690 | | 699,411 | 2007 |
| Búrfell | Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur | 64°06′19″N 19°50′00″W﻿ / ﻿64.10528°N 19.83333°W﻿ / 64.10528; -19.83333﻿ (Búrfellsstöð Hydropower Plant) | 270 | | 1,700,481 | 1969 |
| Búðarháls | Ásahreppur | 64°14′07″N 19°22′08″W﻿ / ﻿64.23528°N 19.36889°W﻿ / 64.23528; -19.36889﻿ (Búðarháls Hydropower Plant) | 95 | | | 2013 |
| Hrauneyjafosstöð | Ásahreppur | 64°12′03″N 19°14′26″W﻿ / ﻿64.20083°N 19.24056°W﻿ / 64.20083; -19.24056﻿ (Hrauneyjafosstöð Hydropower Plant) | 210 | | 1,277,186 | 1981 |
| Blanda | Húnavatnshreppur | 65°24′58″N 19°49′11″W﻿ / ﻿65.41611°N 19.81972°W﻿ / 65.41611; -19.81972﻿ (Blöndustöð Power Station) | 150 | | 912,275 | 1991 |
| Sigalda | Ásahreppur | 64°10′23″N 19°07′37″W﻿ / ﻿64.17306°N 19.12694°W﻿ / 64.17306; -19.12694﻿ (Sigöldustöð Power Station) | 150 | | 912,275 | 1977 |
| Sultartangastöð | Skeiða- og Gnúpverjahreppur | 64°10′02″N 19°37′15″W﻿ / ﻿64.16722°N 19.62083°W﻿ / 64.16722; -19.62083﻿ (Sultartangastöð Power Station) | 120 | | 729,820 | 2000 |
| Vatnsfell | Ásahreppur | 64°11′46″N 19°01′57″W﻿ / ﻿64.19611°N 19.03250°W﻿ / 64.19611; -19.03250﻿ (Vatnsfell Power Station) | 90 | | 547,365 | 2001 |
| Írafossstöð | Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur | 64°05′15″N 21°00′27″W﻿ / ﻿64.08750°N 21.00750°W﻿ / 64.08750; -21.00750﻿ (Írafossstöð Power Station) | 47.7 | 1953: 31MW, 1963: 47.7MW | 290,104 | 1953 |
| Lagarfoss | Múlaþing | 65°30′25″N 14°21′56″W﻿ / ﻿65.50694°N 14.36556°W﻿ / 65.50694; -14.36556﻿ (Lagarfosstöð Power Station) | 27.5 | 1975: 7.5MW, 2007: 27.5MW | 45,614 | 1975 |
| Steingrímsstöð | Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur | 64°07′46″N 21°01′31″W﻿ / ﻿64.12944°N 21.02528°W﻿ / 64.12944; -21.02528﻿ (Steingrímsstöð Power Station) | 27.0 | | 158,128 | 1959 |
| Ljósafossstöð | Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur | 64°05′40″N 21°00′39″W﻿ / ﻿64.09444°N 21.01083°W﻿ / 64.09444; -21.01083﻿ (Ljósafossstöð Power Station) | 14.6 | 1937: 8.8MW, 1944: 14.3MW | 90,619 | 1937 |
| Laxárstöðvar | Þingeyjarsveit | 65°49′06″N 17°18′52″W﻿ / ﻿65.81833°N 17.31444°W﻿ / 65.81833; -17.31444﻿ (Laxárstöðvar Power Stations) | 27.5 | 1939: 2.5MW, 1944: 5MW, 1953: 14MW, 1973: 23MW, 1993: 27.5MW | 85,146 | 1939 |
| Mjólkárvirkjun | Ísafjarðarbær | 65°46′30″N 23°10′02″W﻿ / ﻿65.77500°N 23.16722°W﻿ / 65.77500; -23.16722﻿ (Mjólká Power Stations) | 10.55 | 1958: 2.4MW, 1975: 8.1MW, 2010: 9.25MW | 54,007 | 1958 |
| Andakílsárvirkjun | Borgarbyggð | 64°32′19″N 21°41′42″W﻿ / ﻿64.53861°N 21.69500°W﻿ / 64.53861; -21.69500﻿ (Andakílsá Power Stations) | 8.46 | 1947: 3.68MW, 1974: 8.46MW | 48,168 | 1947 |

## Geothermal

Iceland uses geothermal energy for heating as well as electricity generation.
| Station | Municipality | Coordinates | Capacity 2011 (MW) | Prior capacity | Output 2007 (MWh) | Commissioned |
| Hellisheiði | Ölfus | 64°02′14″N 21°24′03″W﻿ / ﻿64.03722°N 21.40083°W﻿ / 64.03722; -21.40083﻿ (Hellisheiði Power Station) | 303 (400 thermal) | 2006: 90MW, 2007: 123MW, 2008: 213MW | 700,800 | 2006 |
| Reykjanes | Reykjanesbær | 63°49′35″N 22°40′55″W﻿ / ﻿63.82639°N 22.68194°W﻿ / 63.82639; -22.68194﻿ (Reykjanes Power Station) | 130 | 2006: 100MW, 2023: 130MW | 902,280 | 2006 |
| Nesjavellir | Grímsnes- og Grafningshreppur | 64°06′29″N 21°15′23″W﻿ / ﻿64.10806°N 21.25639°W﻿ / 64.10806; -21.25639﻿ (Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station) | 120 (300 thermal) | | 1,051,200 | 1990 |
| Svartsengi | Grindavík | 63°52′44″N 22°25′58″W﻿ / ﻿63.87889°N 22.43278°W﻿ / 63.87889; -22.43278﻿ (Svartsengi Power Station) | 76.5 (150 thermal) | | 406,464 | 1976 |
| Krafla | Skútustaðahreppur | 65°42′14″N 16°46′23″W﻿ / ﻿65.70389°N 16.77306°W﻿ / 65.70389; -16.77306﻿ (Krafla Power Station) | 60 | | 525,600 | 1977 |
| Bjarnarflag | Skútustaðahreppur | 65°38′27″N 16°51′23″W﻿ / ﻿65.64083°N 16.85639°W﻿ / 65.64083; -16.85639﻿ (Bjarnarflag Power Station) | 3 | | 26,280 | 1969 |
| Þeistareykir | Þingeyjarsveit | 65°53′26″N 16°57′47″W﻿ / ﻿65.89056°N 16.96306°W﻿ / 65.89056; -16.96306﻿ (Þeistareykir Power Station) | 90 | | 0 | 2017 |
| Husavik Power station | Norðurþing | | 2 | | | 2000 |