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Vatnsfell Power Station

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and generates electricity during the peak demand winter months. The installed capacity is 90
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The power station went online in 2001. It is run by
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Vatnsfell Power Station is located in Iceland
Iceland
Highlands of Iceland
64°11′46″N 19°01′57″W / 64.196203°N 19.032636°W / 64.196203; -19.032636
Spillways
penstock
Catchment area
Landsvirkjun
Hydraulic head
Turbines
MW
Installed capacity
MW
[ˈvasːˌfɛtl̥]
Icelandic hydroelectric power station
Highlands of Iceland
Þórisvatn
Sprengisandur
Landsvirkjun
MW
Mannvit Engineering
"Vatnsfell on Landsvirkjun's web"
the original
Vatnsfell project example on Mannvit's website
Iceland portal
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Water portal
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