The Krafla geothermal power plant is a geothermal power generating facility located in Iceland, close to the Krafla Volcano and the lake Mývatn. With 33 boreholes, it is able to produce 500 GWh of electricity annually, with an installed capacity of 60 megawatts.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Námaskarð and Reykjahlíð.

Námaskarð

Locality

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Námaskarð is a locality, which is situated 4½ km south of Þríhyrningur.

Reykjahlíð

Village

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Mývatn is a lake near Akureyri in North Iceland. The lake was formed during a massive eruption 2300 years ago. Today the area is best known for the huge numbers of birds that visit in the summer, and for the weird and inspiring volcanic features that surround the lake. Reykjahlíð is situated 7 km southwest of Þríhyrningur.

Þríhyrningur

Type: Hill with an elevation of 409 metres
Also known as: “Trihyrningur”
Category: landform
Location: Þingeyjarsveit, Northeast, Iceland, Nordic countries, Europe
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Latitude

65.68313° or 65° 40′ 59″ north

Longitude

-16.79015° or 16° 47′ 25″ west

Elevation

409 metres (1,342 feet)

Open location code

9CQ5M6M5+7W

GeoNames ID

2625952

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