Blanda Power Station
Power station in Iceland
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Blanda Power Station (Icelandic: Blöndustöð [ˈplœntʏˌstœːθ]) is a dam and hydroelectric on the Blanda River within the northern edge of the highlands in Iceland.[1]
CountryIceland
Coordinates65°24′57.9″N 19°49′12.0″W
OperatorLandsvirkjun
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pillwayvolumetric flow rate
60 m3/s (2,100 cu ft/s)| Blanda Power Station | |
|---|---|
Blanda power station | |
  Blanda Power Station Location within Iceland | |
| Country | Iceland |
| Coordinates | 65°24′57.9″N 19°49′12.0″W |
| Operator | Landsvirkjun |
| S pillway volumetric flow rate | 60 m3/s (2,100 cu ft/s) |
| Reservoir | |
| Normal elevation | 287 m |
| Power Station | |
| Commission date | 1991 |
| Turbines | 3 × 50 MW Francis Turbines |
| Installed capacity | 150 MW |
| Annual generation | 990 GW·h |
| Website Official website | |
The Blanda Station came on-line in 1991. It is located on the northern edge of the high-lands near the end of the Kjalvegur Mountain Road. To the north is a view over the Blöndu-dalur Valley where the River Blanda flows out to the sea near the town of Blönduós. The Blanda Station is an underground plant, located approximately 230 metres below the surface.[1][2]
