Landsnet
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| Industry | Electricity transmission |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2005 |
| Founder | Icelandic government |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Sigrún Björk Jakobsdóttir, Chairman Guðmundur I. Ásmundsson, President and CEO |
| Services | Electric power transmission |
| Owner | Landsvirkjun, RARIK, Orkuveita Reykjavíkur, Orkubú Vestfjarða |
| Website | landsnet.is/ |
Landsnet (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈlan(t)sˌnɛːt], lit. 'National Grid') is a transmission system operator of the Icelandic high-voltage power grid. It is a public company owned by the Icelandic government (93.22%) and Orkuveita Reykjavíkur (6.78%). It is a member of the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity.[1]
Landsnet was established in 2005 by splitting the splitting the high-voltage transmission network from Landsvirkjun and RARIK.[2] The Icelandic government acquired shares previously held by Landsvirkjun, RARIK and Orkubú Vestfjarða in December 2022. [3]
References
[edit]- ^ "ENTSO-E Member Companies". European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity. Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Landsvirkjun's History". Landsvirkjun. Archived from the original on 2010-10-15. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
- ^ "Icelandic State acquires Landsvirkjun's share in Landsnet".
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