Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant

GPTKB entity

Statements (28)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:hydroelectric_power_station
gptkbp:capacity 690 MW
gptkbp:commissioned 2007
gptkbp:constructionStartYear 2003
gptkbp:controversy environmental impact
gptkbp:dam concrete-faced rockfill dam
gptkbp:fuelType hydropower
gptkbp:hasTower 6
gptkbp:heightOfMainDam 193 m
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Kárahnjúkar Hydropower Plant
gptkbp:lengthOfMainDam 730 m
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Eastern_Region,_Iceland
gptkbp:location gptkb:Iceland
gptkbp:mainRiver Kárahnjúkar Dam
gptkbp:operatedBy Landsvirkjun
gptkbp:ownedBy Landsvirkjun
gptkbp:projectCost ~US$1.3 billion
gptkbp:purpose electricity generation
gptkbp:reservoirCapacity 2.1 km³
gptkbp:reservoirName Hálslón
gptkbp:river Jökulsá á Dal
Jökulsá í Fljótsdal
gptkbp:suppliesElectricityTo Alcoa Fjardaál aluminium smelter
gptkbp:tunnel 73 km
gptkbp:turbineType gptkb:Francis
gptkbp:website https://www.landsvirkjun.com/company/power-stations/karahnjukar
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:ÍAV
gptkbp:bfsLayer 8