Burfell Extension Project is a 100MW hydro power project. It is located on Thjorsa river/basin in South, Iceland. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 2016 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2018. Buy the profile here.
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Description
The project is developed and owned by Landsvirkjun hf.
The net head of the project is 119m. The project generated 300 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 2016 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 2018.
Contractors involved
Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 100MW nameplate capacity.
Andritz Hydro supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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About Landsvirkjun hf
Landsvirkjun hf (Landsvirkjun) is a state-owned energy utility that conducts the generation and transmission of electricity in Iceland. It generates electricity through renewable sources such as hydro, geothermal, and wind. The company through its subsidiaries offers telecommunications services and undertakes the sales of technical and operational advisory services to third parties and manages general research work, which oversees research and projects for the company and its related companies. The company operates electricity transmission and system management through Landsnet hf that offers services to retail sales companies and industrial users. Landsvirkjun is headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland.
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