Iceland
power plants.
Iceland has 20 power plants in our public-data catalog, totalling 2.5 GW of tracked generating capacity. Its grid leans on hydro — 77% of tracked capacity (1.9 GW), with geothermal a distant second at 23%. The largest single plant we track is Fljótsdalsvirkjun (Kárahnjúkar ) (690 MW, online since 2008).
Iceland electricity mix
Tracked installed capacity by fuel, from our public-data catalog. Each fuel links to its global page.
Largest plants in Iceland
Frequently asked questions
Where does Iceland get its electricity?
Across the 20 plants in our catalog, Iceland's tracked capacity is led by hydro at 77% (1.9 GW), then geothermal at 23%. These are tracked installed-capacity shares from public datasets, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Iceland?
The largest plant we track in Iceland is Fljótsdalsvirkjun (Kárahnjúkar ), a hydro facility with 690 MW of capacity (commissioned 2008). Open nrgmap to see it on the map with 19 other Iceland plants.
How many power plants does Iceland have?
Our catalog tracks 20 power plants in Iceland, totalling 2.5 GW. This is a large, representative subset built from sources like WRI, EIA and OpenStreetMap — the true national total, including the smallest installations, is higher.
Can I see Iceland's power grid on a map?
Yes — open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Iceland to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.