Laxá
Laxá Hydroelectric Stations
Three hydropower stations are located in the Laxá chasm, north Iceland: Laxá I, built in 1939, Laxá II from 1953 and Laxá III from 1973. Their combined rated capacity is 27.5 MW.
Originally, the River Laxá was harnessed on the initiative of the town Akureyri to meet municipal electricity needs, and the Laxá Stations played a key role in the electrification of North Iceland. In 1950 the Icelandic State became a partner in the Laxá Stations and in 1983 they were merged into Landsvirkjun.
