Kröflustöð

The Krafla geothermal power plant is a geothermal power generating facility located in Iceland, close to the and the lake . With 42 boreholes, it is able to produce 465 GWh of electricity annually, with an installed capacity of 60 megawatts.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Krafla.
is a volcanic caldera of about 10 km in diameter with a 90 km long fissure zone.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Námaskarð and Reykjahlíð.
Locality
is a locality, which is situated 7 km south of Kröflustöð.
Mývatn is a lake near in . is situated 9 km southwest of Kröflustöð.
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Latitude
65.70326° or 65° 42′ 12″ north
Longitude
-16.77431° or 16° 46′ 28″ west
Open location code
9CQ5P63G+87
Open­Street­Map ID
Open­Street­Map feature
landuse=­industrial

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