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In Iceland, there are three major Geothermal Power Plants which produce about 17% (2004) of the country's electricity. In addition, Geothermal Heating meets the heating and hot water requirements for around 87% of the nation's housing. The first two of the following produce both electricity and hot-water for heating purposes, whereas the third only produces electricity. #The ''Svartsengi Power-Plant'', situated in the south-west of the country, near the International Airport at Keflavík on the Reykjanes peninsula. It currently produces 39 MWe of electricity, and about 315 litres/second of almost boiling water (90 °C). Surplus mineral rich water from the plant fills up a nearby lake and popular tourist bathing resort ''Bláa Lónið'' ( Blue Lagoon (geothermal Spa) ). #The ''Nesjavellir Power-Plant'', situated in the south of the country, near the lake Þingvallavatn and Hengill volcano. It currently produces 120 MWe of electricity, and about 1600 litres/second of heating water. #The ''Krafla Power-Plant'', situated in the north-east corner of Iceland near lake Mývatn and the volcano Krafla - hence the name. It produces 60 MWe of electricity, with an expansion to 90 MWe on the drawing boards. SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS
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