Skeiðsfoss power station
| Skeiðsfossvirkjun | |
|---|---|
| Country | Iceland |
| Location | Fljót, Skagafjörður |
| Coordinates | 00°00′00″N 00°00′00″E / 0.00000°N 0.00000°E |
| Status | Commissioned |
| Construction began | 1942 |
| Commission date | March 29, 1945 |
| Owners | Orkusalan, ehf |
| External links | |
| Website | https://www.orkusalan.is/virkjun/skeidafossvirkjun |
The Skeiðsfoss power station (Icelandic: Skeiðsfossvirkjun) is actually two hydroelectric power facilities in the Fljót district in Skagafjörður, Iceland.[1]
The first Skeiðsfoss power station was activated on March 29, 1945 and expanded in 1954. Its energy output is 3,200 kW. The second Skeiðsfoss power station, which is a ways downriver, next to the farm Stóra-Þverá, was activated in 1976. Its energy output is 1,700 kW. Together, the two stations provide 4,900 kW. The stations were built by the Siglufjörður power company (Rafveita Siglufjarðar). The energy company Rafmagnsveitur ríkisins (RARIK) bought the power stations in 1991[2] and they are now owned by Orkusalan ehf (Orkusalan, ltd.).[1]
References
- ^ a b "Skeiðsfossvirkjun" [Skeiðsfoss power station]. Orkusalan (in Icelandic). Retrieved 2025-04-24.
- ^ Bragason, Egill H. (1991-02-09). "Sjálfstæði og ósjálfstæði í raforkumálum" [Independence and dependence in power issues] (in Icelandic).