Búrfellvirkjun
Búrfellvirkjun is a hydroelectric power station located in Iceland. It is situated in the Þjórsárdalur valley in the southern region of the country, near the river Þjórsá. The power station is one of the largest in Iceland and plays a significant role in the nation's electricity generation.
Construction of Búrfellvirkjun began in the 1960s and it was commissioned in 1970. The project involved the
The power station has an installed capacity of approximately 270 megawatts. It comprises a dam and a