Electricity production
Landsvirkjun's production of electricity has grown in accordance with increased sales. In 2008 the company‘s total installed capacity was 1,895 MW, divided into 1,797 MW at eleven hydropower stations, 63 MW at two geothermal stations, and 35 MW at one fossil fuel-powered stations.
Landsvirkjunn´s electricity production in 2008 amounted to 12,345 GWh. This is an increase of 46% from 2007. Over 96% of electricity produced by Landsvirkjun comes from hydropower, while geothermal power contributes some 4%.
Iceland´s total electricity production amounted to 16,467 GWh, of which Landsvirkjun´s share is approximately 75%, an increase of 3% from the previous year.
Electricity Production, Purchases and Sales
| 2008 | 2007 | 2006 | |
| Total production | 12,345 GWh | 8,481 GWh | 7,428 GWh |
| With hydropower | 11,866 GWh | 7,963 GWh | 6,918 GWh |
| With geothermal power | 479 GWh | 518 GWh | 510 GWh |
| Electricity purchases | 402 GWh | 422 GWh | 463 GWh |
| Sales to general market | 2,418 GWh | 2,645 GWh | 2,497 GWh |
| Sales to power-intensive industries | 10,330 GWh | 6,258 GWh | 5,393 GWh |
| Sales increase | 43% | 12,8 % | 3.2% |