Country Iceland Status Operational Impounds Harnessed river Catchment area 2,833 km² Operator Landsvirkjun | Location Highlands of Iceland Opening date 2001 Height 30 m (98 ft) Construction began 1999 Spillway 2 | |
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Vatnsfell is an Icelandic hydroelectric power station situated in the Highlands of Iceland, at the south end of lake Þórisvatn, just before the Sprengisandur highland road.
Map of Vatnsfell Power Station, Iceland
The power station went online in 2001. It is run by Landsvirkjun and generates electricity during the peak demand winter months. The installed capacity is 90 MW, and the head is 67 metres (220 ft). Lead engineering services were provided by Mannvit Engineering.
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