Landsnet and Laki Power Tackle Severe Weather Challenges in Iceland

Landsnet owns and operates Iceland’s power transmission system and is responsible for building and maintaining a secure and reliable electrical grid. Monitoring the grid in Iceland is uniquely challenging because of the country’s rugged, often inaccessible terrain and extreme weather conditions—particularly severe winds and sub-zero temperatures.

Between December 10 and 11, 2019, northern Iceland experienced a severe storm that caused heavy ice accumulation and strong winds, placing significant stress on our transmission lines. As a result, 40 towers failed, leading to an estimated outage cost of $40 million.

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