Gilsárlón, inntakslón Blöndustöðvar
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Gilsarlon Reservoir

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Water typeReservoir
Area5 km²
Storage20 GL
Related damGilsárstífla
Power plantBlöndustöð
OperatorLandsvirkjun

Gilsarlon is the intake reservoir for Blanda Power Station on Audkuluheidi. Water from Blondulon reaches the reservoir after travelling approximately 25 kilometres through canals and natural lakes.

Gilsarlon covers about 5 square kilometres and has a storage capacity of approximately 20 GL. From the reservoir, water is conveyed to the intake of Blanda Power Station.

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Gilsárlón

Gilsárlón er hluti af fjölbreyttu vatnakerfi Íslands. Hér má finna upplýsingar um staðsetningu, tengd vatnsföll, stíflur og virkjanir þar sem við á.