Krafla Geothermal Area
Geothermal
The Krafla geothermal area is a high-temperature volcanic zone in northeast Iceland, situated beside Lake Myvatn and centred on the Krafla caldera and its associated volcanic system. The Krafla geothermal power plant, operated by Landsvirkjun, harnesses steam from 33 boreholes to generate around 500 GWh of electricity annually at an installed capacity of 60 megawatts -- the first major geothermal electricity plant of its scale in Iceland. The surrounding landscape features steaming fumaroles, boiling mud pools, and craters formed during the Krafla eruption series of 1975 to 1984.
