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SIGALDA HYDROELECTRIC

Sector: Water Supply and Storage • Location: Iceland

Source: World Bank Group

Project
Closed

The project would include: (a) construction of a hydroelectric project on the Tungnaa, about 100 miles from Reykjavik, including a 44-m high rockfill dam and a power house with two 50-MW generating units; (b) construction of a 35-km 220-KV transmission line; from Sigalda to Burfell with associated substations; and (c) consulting services for detailed engineering and supervision over construction.

Status
Closed
Sector
Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government
Location
Iceland
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
World Bank Group

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The project “SIGALDA HYDROELECTRIC” is an infrastructure initiative in the Water Supply and Storage sector, located in Iceland. Taiyo aggregates data on it from World Bank Group.

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2026-07-22

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The project would include: (a) construction of a hydroelectric project on the Tungnaa, about 100 miles from Reykjavik, including a 44-m high rockfill dam and a power house with two 50-MW generating units; (b) construction of a 35-km 220-KV transmission line; from Sigalda to Burfell with associated substations; and (c) consulting services for detailed engineering and supervision over construction.

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(Historic)Electric Power & Other Energy

Location

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Iceland

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World Bank Group

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Water Supply and Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Hydro, Government

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2025-12-17

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