Two of Landsvirkjun’s joint venture projects, Orkídea and Eimur, were recently awarded EU grants.

Two Joint Venture Projects Awarded EU Grants

Landsvirkjun’s carbon footprint, i.e., emissions minus sequestration, was approximately 2,800 tonnes CO2e for the first half of 2023, a reduction of 54% year on year. 

Landsvirkjun and Atlantsorka, the electricity retailer, recently signed a wholesale power agreement.

Landsvirkjun’s half year results for 2023 have been published.

Strong results in a fully utilised energy system

UBA lifts import ban on Icelandic Guarantees of Origin

UBA, the German Environment Agency, has suspended the enforcement of its non-recognition of Icelandic guarantees of origin in Germany.

Landsvirkjun has temporarily moved its headquarters to Katrínartún 2 in Reykjavík. 

atNorth Enters into a PPA for a New Data Centre 

Landsvirkjun will be atNorth’s electricity supplier for the company’s new data centre in Akureyri, in accordance with a new power purchasing agreement (PPA), effective from June 1st.

S&P Global Rating changes Landsvirkjun‘s outlook from stable to positive

S&P Global credit rating agency has changed Landsvirkjun‘s outlook from stable to positive and affirmed Landsvirkjun‘s credit rating of BBB+.

Landsvirkjun signs a sustainability linked revolving credit facility

Landsvirkjun has signed a USD 125 million revolving credit facility with a tenor of three years and two one-year extensions. 

Búrfell II Power Station came online on 2 July 2018 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations in the Þjórsá Area. The Búrfell II Power Station is 300 m underground at Sámstaðaklif.

BúrfellII Power Station came online on 2 July 2018 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations in the Þjórsá Area. The Búrfell II Power Station is 300 m underground at Sámstaðaklif.

Þeistareykir Geothermal Station came online on 17 November 2017 and is in the southern part of the heath Reykjaheiði.

Photos from Þeistareykir Geothermal Station

Búðarháls Power Station came online on 7 March 2014 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations in the Þjórsá Area. Búðarháls Power Station is in the west of Mt. Búðarháls.

Hafið Wind Farm was launched on 14 February 2013 and is north of Mt. Búrfell.

Fljótsdalur Power Station came online on 30 November 2007 and is underground at Mt. Valþjófsstaðarfjall.

Lágmarkshæð vatnsborðs og við tekur varaforði

Aðrennslisgöng frá Hálslóni (þvermál: 7,2-7,6 metrar)

Aðrennslisgöng frá Ufsarlóni (þvermál:6,5 metrar)

Þrenn aðgöng vegna aðrennslisganga (þvermál: 7,2-7,6 m)

Tvenn hjáveitugöng og aðkoma við Kárahnjúkastíflu

Bergþéttingargöng undir Kárahnjúkastíflu

Tvenn göng í Hraunaveitu (þvermál: 4,5 metrar)

Tvenn fallgöng að stöðvarhúsi (þvermál: 4,0 metrar)

Aðkomugöng að stöðvarhúsi (þvermál: 7,5 metrar)

Heildarfallhæð frá Hálslóni í stöðvarhús í Fljótsdal

Hönnunarrennsli (mesta mögulega rennsli)

Vatnsfell Power Station came online on 9 November 2001 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations. Vatnsfell Power Station is close to its reservoir Vatnsfellslón.

Sultartangi Power Station came online in November 1999 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations in the Þjórsá Area. Sultartangi Power Station is in the northeast of Búrfell Power Station, close to the road Þjórsárdalsvegur.

Blanda Power Station came online in the autumn of 1991 and is in the Northwest. 

Vélsmiðja Orms og Víglundar
Metalna, Sloveníu

Hrauneyjafoss Power Station came online on 21 October 1981 and is one of Landsvirkjun’s seven hydropower stations in the Þjórsá Area. Hrauneyjafoss Power Station is near the road Sprengisandsleið (F26) at the edge of Iceland’s highlands.

Verkfræðistofa Sigurðar Thoroddsen hf.
Harza Engineering Company International, Bandaríkjunum

Guðmundur Kr. Kristinsson
Gunnlaugur Halldórsson

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