Iceland: 45 MW Phase I Theistareykir Geothermal Power Plant Begins Operations

Theistareykir Geothermal power plant commissioned (Mannvit)

The 90 MW Theistareykir geothermal power plant (Courtesy Mannvit)

The 90 MW Theistareykir geothermal power plant was commissioned today. The plant is the third geothermal plant by Iceland’s Landsvirkjun. The plant's 1st phase commissioned today is 45 MW and the 2nd phase of another 45 MW will be on-line in April 2018. Today’s ceremony was attended by high ranking government and municipal officials as well as Landsvirkjun and contractor staff.

Mannvit played an important role in the project development on behalf of Landsvirkjun. Click here for more info on the Theistareykir GPP.

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From the Global Geothermal News archives:

• Thursday, August 31, 2017 - Iceland: Drilling Completed at 90 MW Þeistareykjum Geothermal Power Project
• Monday, March 6, 2017 - Iceland: Theistareykir Geothermal Power Plant Assessed for Sustainable Development
• Wednesday, December 16, 2015 - Iceland: Video of Construction at Þeistareykir Geothermal Project