Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station, Reykjavík

Name: Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station
Address: Reykjavík, Iceland

#54 among attractions in Reykjavík

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The Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station is the second-largest geothermal power station in Iceland. The facility is located 177 m above sea level in the southwestern part of the country, near Thingvellir and the Hengill Volcano. NGPS is owned and operated by ON Power. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 64°6'30"N, 21°15'26"W

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Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Þingvallavatn, Hengill, Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant, Hrómundartindur.

6.4 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Þingvallavatn
163 min walk • Þingvallavatn, anglicised as Thingvallavatn, is a rift valley lake in southwestern Iceland. With a surface of 84 km² it is the second largest lake in Iceland. Its greatest depth is 114 m.
5.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Hengill
145 min walk • Hengill is a volcanic mountain range situated in the southwest of Iceland, to the south of Þingvellir. The mountain range covers an area of about 100 km².
6.5 miSW
Hot springs, Visitor center, Museum
Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant
167 min walk • The Hellisheiði Power Station is the third-largest geothermal power station in the world. The facility is located in Hengill, southwest Iceland, 11 km from the Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station. The plant has a capacity of 303 MW of electricity and 133 MWth of hot water for Reykjavik's district heating.
3.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Hrómundartindur
80 min walk • Hrómundartindur is a volcano in Iceland. It is a stratovolcano with an elevation of 540 metres.
4.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Volcano
Grensdalur
121 min walk • Grensdalur is a volcano in Iceland. The elevation is about 497 m. Its position is 64.02°N 21.17°W. It was active during Pleistocene.

Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station, Reykjavík

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Nesjavellir Geothermal Power Station – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Þingvallavatn

Hengill

Hellisheiði Geothermal Plant

Hrómundartindur

Grensdalur