virkjun
Virkjun is the Icelandic term for a facility that generates electricity. It refers to any plant that converts energy into electrical power, including hydroelectric, geothermal, wind, solar, and, in some contexts, fossil-fuel plants. In everyday usage, virkjun often denotes large-scale plants, while smaller installations may be described as power stations in other languages.
A virkjun consists of an energy source, turbines connected to generators, transformers, and a connection to
In Iceland, virkjun play a central role in the electricity system. The country relies predominantly on renewable
Etymology: virkjun comes from the Icelandic verb virkja, to activate or empower, with the suffix -un forming