Vatnsfell Power Station

Infobox
Name = Vatnsfell Power Station
title = Vatnsfell Power Station
label1 = Station type
data1 = Hydroelectric Power Plant
image_station =
caption_station =
image_bathymetry =
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location = Highlands of Iceland
coords =
label2 = Harnessed river
data2 = Outflow of Þórisvatn
label3 = Drainage basin
data3 = 2833 km³
label4 = Country
data4 = Iceland
label5 = Installed capacity
data5 = 90 MW
label6 = Head
data6 = 65 m
label7 = Headrace canal
data7 = 700 m
label8 = Tailrace canal
data8 = 2400 m
label9 = Turbines
data9 = 2
label10 = Turbine type
data10 = Francis
label11 = Elevation
data11 =

Vatnsfell is an Icelandic hydroelectric power station situated in the Highlands of Iceland, at the south end of lake Þórisvatn, just before the Sprengisandur highland road.

The power station went online in 2001. It is run by Landsvirkjun and generates electricity during the peak demand winter months. The installed capacity is 90 MW, and the head is 67 metres [ [http://www.lv.is/EN/category.asp?catID=296 Vatnsfell on Landsvirkjun´s web] ] .

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