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Glerárstífla is an approximately 90 metre long and 7.4 metres high concrete dam in Glerárdal in Akureyri and is part of Glerárvirkjun II.
The dam consists of a spillway, a bottom outlet, and an intake structure and on either side there are fill dams with a concrete retaining wall.
The spillway is 12 metres long and arch-shaped on top. The bottom outlet is 2×1.5 metres in size and is closed with a hydraulically controlled bottom outlet valve. The intake structure consists of an intake reservoir and a valve building. The water is fed through an intake grid into the intake reservoir, from where it passes through a pipe break valve located in the valve building, and from there into the pressure pipe.
Verkís was in charge of drawing up the master plans for the structure and applying for a building permit. Verkís also handled the preparation of tender documents and all the partial design of the structures.
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Energy production
The Glerá Dam forms a key part of the Glerá II Hydropower Plant, requiring the design of a robust water retention and intake structure capable of ensuring safe, reliable operation under varying flow conditions. The project demanded integrated hydraulic and structural engineering to optimise water management and long-term performance.
Verkís was responsible for the overall design of the dam, including the preparation of master plans, building permit applications, tender documentation and detailed engineering design. The project comprises a concrete dam with a spillway, bottom outlet, intake structure, valve building and associated embankment dams, creating an efficient and resilient water intake system for hydropower generation.
The completed infrastructure provides a reliable and well-integrated water control system for the Glerá II Hydropower Plant, supporting efficient renewable electricity production. Through comprehensive engineering and project planning, Verkís helped deliver a durable hydraulic structure designed for safe operation and long-term performance.
Technical information
Location:
Glerárdalur Akureyri, North Iceland
Size:
3.3 megawatts
Project period:
2013 – 2017
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