Power mix by fuel (Iceland)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Iceland electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2024)
28gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
100.0%low-carbon electricity
100.0%renewables
0.0%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Iceland
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fljótsdalsvirkjun (Kárahnjúkar ) | Hydro | 690 |
| 2 | Búrfell | Hydro | 270 |
| 3 | Hrauneyjafoss | Hydro | 210 |
| 4 | Hellisheiði | Geothermal | 202 |
| 5 | Blanda | Hydro | 150 |
| 6 | Sigalda | Hydro | 150 |
| 7 | Sultartangi | Hydro | 125 |
| 8 | Nesjavellir | Geothermal | 120 |
| 9 | Reykjanes | Geothermal | 100 |
| 10 | Búðarháls | Hydro | 95 |
| 11 | Vatnsfell | Hydro | 90 |
| 12 | Svartsengi | Geothermal | 75 |
| 13 | Krafla | Geothermal | 60 |
| 14 | Írafoss | Hydro | 48 |
| 15 | Lagarfoss | Hydro | 27 |
| 16 | Steingrímsstöð | Hydro | 26 |
| 17 | Ljósafossvirkjun | Hydro | 15 |
| 18 | Laxárvirkjun 3 | Hydro | 14 |
| 19 | Andakíl | Hydro | 8 |
| 20 | Bjarnarflag | Geothermal | 3 |
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Power plants in Iceland by region
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Iceland?
There are 20 current or operating power-plant records in Iceland in this open dataset, with about 2,478 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Iceland?
Fljótsdalsvirkjun (Kárahnjúkar ) is the largest at about 690 MW (hydro).
What fuels generate electricity in Iceland?
The most common plant type in this dataset is hydro (14 plants), across 2 fuel types in total.
How clean is Iceland's electricity grid?
Iceland's grid carbon intensity is about 28 gCO₂/kWh, with 100.0% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).