Reykjanes Geothermal Power Plant, Iceland
Key Data:
Start of operation
May 2006
Brought on line
December 2006
Output
100MWe from two 50MWe turbines
Plant type
Geothermal
Location
Reykjanes, Iceland
Estimated investment
Thought to be around $100m
Key Players:
Plant owner
Sudurnes Regional Heating Corporation
Plant designed by
Enex
Plant Details:
Number of wells
Twelve, 2,700m deep
Steam units
Steam from reservoir at 290 to 320°C
Pressure
19 bars
Cooling and condensing
4,000l seawater/second
Fuel
Steam and geothermal brine
