Should the construction of the plants be realised, they would count for 265 MW and 2.060 GWh per annum. The plants have not been permitted by the relevant authorities.
Hvammur Power Plant
The installed capacity of Hvammur Power Plant will be approximately 82 MW, and its power-generating capacity about 665 GWh/year. Located near the north end of Skarðsfjall mountain, on the estate of Hvammur farm in the Landsveit area, the powerhouse will be mostly underground.
Holt Power Plant
The installed capacity of Holt Power Plant will be approximately 53 MW and its power-generating capacity about 415 GWh/year. The powerhouse will be located at the end of the dam, by Akbrautarholt farm, with a tailrace canal that will lie from there to below Árnessporður point and be excavated for the most part out of the east branch of the Þjórsá river.
Urriðafoss Power Plant
The Urriðafoss Power Plant will have a capacity of approximately 130 MW and a power-generating capacity of some 980 GWh/year. The intake structures will be at Heiðartangi point and the powerhouse will be underground, near Þjórsártún farm, while the tailrace tunnel leading from the powerhouse will open out into Þjórsá river somewhat below Urriðafoss waterfall.
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