Fljótsdalsstöð Hydropower Project
Project details
Project name: Fljótsdalsstöð Hydropower Project
Project location: East Iceland
Installed capacity: 690 MW
Project owner: Landsvirkjun
HSS Assessment
Assessment tool: Hydropower Sustainability Standard (HSS)
Assessment stage: Operation
Assessment date: 16 – 22 September 2024
HSS Assessment Report:
Public Comments:
Assessor Team
Sustainability assessment overview
The Fljótsdalsstöð/Kárahnjúkar hydropower project was first assessed in 2017 using the Hydropower Sustainability Assessment Protocol (HSAP), showing strong sustainability performance. In 2024, a new assessment confirmed that the project continues to perform at a high level, with improvements in some areas. It complies with all sustainability commitments, supported by extensive monitoring and effective management of environmental issues.
The project also has an exceptionally low carbon footprint of 1.2 gCO2e/kWh. At the corporate level, sustainability is fully integrated into operations and transparently reported through the company’s Annual Report, following international standards like GRI and CDP.
The public consultation period for the Assessment Report of the Fljótsdalsstöð project ended on 11 March 2025.
Evidence of report distribution is available here.
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