About us
Landsvirkjun Power is the engineering, construction and foreign investment arm of Landsvirkjun (The National Power Company in Iceland). The purpose of Landsvirkjun Power is primarily consultancy in development of power schemes, and secondly, investment in such schemes outside of Iceland.
The Landsvirkjun Power staff has extensive experience covering all phases of planning, site investigations, design and construction of hydroelectric and geothermal power stations as well as transmission networks.
Read moreServices
Our principal services are general research and site specific surveys, project management and specialist consultancy related to power schemes. We have the skills and tools to turn an idea into a fully operable project, from study to supervising the construction and commissioning. Our parent company can provide expertise in plant operations and maintenance programs. Landsvirkjun Power also has extensive experience in refurbishing and upgrading of power facilities.
Read moreRelated companies
News
UNDP Georgia extends contract with Landsvirkjun Power
On July 15, 2011, UNDP Georgia extended the ongoing contract with Landsvirkjun Power till end of December 2011. The original contract was signed on August 3, 2010 and was to expire on July 31, 2011.
Lesa meiraLandsvirkjun Power assists with 223 MW Changuinola Hydroelectric Project in Panama
Landsvirkjun Power signs a contract with Nukissiorfiit on operational assistance
Landsvirkjun Power and Verkis sign a contract on design of a 109 MW hydropower project in Republic of Georgia.
On 15 July 2011, Landsvirkjun Power and Verkis Consulting Engineers signed an agreement with Dariali Energy Ltd of Georgia on feasibility study, tender design and preparation of tender documents and detail design of the 109 MW Dariali hydroelectric project.
Lesa meiraBúðarháls power station
Landsvirkjun Power in Sisimiut
In October 2009 Landsvirkjun Power and the Icelandic contracting company Istak signed an agreement on assistance in the commissioning of a 15 MW hydro power project, including a 27 km transmission line, on the Western coast of Greenland. The powerstation will supply power to the municipality of Sisimuit and replace diesel generation. After three weeks of production, the project will be handed over to Nukissiorfiit, the utility of Greenland. Landsvirkjun Power will during the first year following the handover assist Nukissiorfiit in the daily operation, setting up operation manuals, establish a maintenance system etc. According to the agreement Landsvirkjun Power will also run training courses for Nukissiorfiit's staff to be able to take full responsibility of the operation of the project.
Landsvirkjun Power will draw on the expertise of the employees of the Energy Division of Landsvirkjun for fulfilment of the agreement.
For additional information on the project we refer to Istak website: www.istak.is/en/user/home
Lesa meiraDrilling into magma at Krafla
Chief EHS Officer - Kristján Kristinson
New employee - Helgi Jóhannesson
Landsvirkjun and the Iceland Drilling Company (Jardboranir) sign an agreement on deep drilling in the Krafla area
New employee Sveinbjörn Hólmgeirsson
New Employee - Kristján Einarsson
Egill Juliusson - New employee
Egill Juliusson, a geothermal reservoir engineer, was hired by LV Power early june. He will work on both international and domestic geothermal projects. 
Egill received his Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Iceland in 2003 and a Master's Degree from the Stanford University Geothermal Program in 2006. Since then he has worked as a geothermal reservoir engineer with the Iceland GeoSurvey (ÍSOR) and with Glitnir Bank as part of the Geothermal Industry Services Team.
Egill will be part of the Project Assessment Team of LV Power's Investment Division, although he will also work with the Engineering Division's Geothermal Team.
Landsvirkjun Power establishes company in Turkey
LV Power began operations in January 2008
LV Power, a subsidiary of Landsvirkjun, began operations on 1 January 2008. The company has 40 employees who have considerable expertise in the fields of engineering, research and business development.
Lesa meira
