Protocol

The sustation in Krafla in Skútustaðahreppur, which will be situated north of the existing 132 kV substation by Krafla, will be a covered GIS  (Gas Insulated Switchgear). In this first phase the substation will connect to the excisting  132 kV substation through a 220/132 kV transformer (SP4) as well as the Kraflaline 4 (KR-4). The building is on one floor about 600 m2 in size and divided into a isolated control center and voltage space and an isolated steel frame contstruction for 220 kV GIS equipment. It is expected that the substation can enlarge in the future.

Key figures:

• Excavation 2.300 m3
• Load column 1.500 m3
• Concrete 560 m3
• Reinforcement 48.000 m3
• Formwork 2.700 m3
• Steel frame 55.000 pcs
• Hollow Core units 380  m2

Buyer:

• Landsnet

Period:

• May 2016 – September 2017

Developers:

• Mannvit
• Hornsteinar Arkitektar

ÍSTAK’S Role:

• Main contractor