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Demand, generation by technology, renewables, CO₂ and interconnections of Faroe Islands, from the data published by SEV.
live Source: SEV · last reading 19/10/2026, 09:27:00
Grid snapshot
Demand, generation and balance, updated every minute.
Source: SEV · last reading 19/10/2026, 09:27:00
What covers demand right now
Generation by technology now, plus what comes in over the interconnections
- Onshore wind 44 MW67.9%
- Hydro reservoir 15 MW23.8%
- Oil 4 MW6.8%
- Biomass 1 MW1.5%
- Solar 0 MW0.0%
The generation fleet, 2026
Installed capacity by source, summed from the plants listed by SEV, each with its source; the operator publishes no total.
| Source | Capacity (MW) | Of total |
|---|---|---|
| Oil3 installations | 100 | 61.1% |
| Hydro reservoir6 installations | 41 | 24.9% |
| Onshore wind3 installations | 23 | 13.9% |
| Solar1 installations | 0 | 0.1% |
actual
The arrows and figures are measurements, as of 19 October at 08:27. The transmission grid is not shown: we do not have its routes for this country yet.
Faroe Islands has no electrical connection to another system: everything consumed is generated on the island.
Who supplies the electricity?
Who operates, distributes and generates in Faroe Islands; every line has its official source. Verified on 2026-09-19.
| Role | Company |
|---|---|
System and grid operator |
SEVinter-municipal company; generation, transmission and distribution; no interconnection |
Generators
| Plant | Location | Owner | Technology | Capacity | Status | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Sundsverkið |
Sund, Tórshavn |
SEV |
Oil |
82.5 MW |
in service |
|
Vágsverkið |
Vágur, Suðuroy |
SEV |
Oil |
13.6 MW |
in service |
|
Strond (olja) |
Klaksvík |
SEV |
Oil |
3.6 MW |
in service |
|
Eiðisverkið |
Eiði, Eysturoy |
SEV |
Hydro reservoir |
22.1 MW |
in service |
|
Fossáverkið |
Vestmanna |
SEV |
Hydro reservoir |
6.5 MW |
in service |
|
Heygaverkið |
Vestmanna |
SEV |
Hydro reservoir |
4.9 MW |
in service |
|
Mýruverkið |
Vestmanna |
SEV |
Hydro reservoir |
2.4 MW |
in service |
|
Botnur |
Suðuroy |
SEV |
Hydro reservoir |
3.3 MW |
in service |
|
Strond (vatn) |
Klaksvík |
SEV |
Hydro reservoir |
1.4 MW |
in service |
|
Húsahagi |
Tórshavn |
SEV |
Onshore wind |
11.7 MW |
in service |
|
Neshagi |
Eysturoy |
SEV |
Onshore wind |
4.7 MW |
in service |
|
Porkeri |
Suðuroy |
SEV |
Onshore wind |
6.3 MW |
in service |
|
Sumba |
Suðuroy |
SEV |
Solar |
0.2 MW |
in service |
Balance for October 18, 2026
Calculated by this site from the readings published by SEV, each multiplied by the length of its interval — not an official balance.
Faroe Islands · own data
| Demand | 1,392 MWh |
| Onshore wind | 950 MWh |
| Hydro reservoir | 271 MWh |
| Oil | 141 MWh |
| Biomass | 25 MWh |
| Solar | 0 MWh |
| Renewable generation | 1,246 MWh |
| Non-renewable generation | 141 MWh |
| CO₂ emissions (estimated from the mix) | 114 tCO₂eq |
Readings available for 100% of the day.
There is no market price for Faroe Islands: the island is supplied under a regulated tariff, without a wholesale market of its own. No price from another zone is shown here.
- Real-time data: demand and generation by technology, as published by SEV; the page shows the latest reading with its time.
- SEV does not publish consumption separately: the demand shown is the total of all injections (generation, links and storage balance), which by definition equals what is consumed.
- CO₂ emissions: estimated from the generation mix with lifecycle factors; nobody publishes measured emissions for Faroe Islands.
- Market price: none. Faroe Islands is supplied under a regulated tariff.
- Data licence: SEV does not state one. The data are shown with attribution and the time of reading and are not redistributed through the API.
Frequently asked questions
Where do the figures on this page come from?
From SEV. Every value keeps the time of its reading and the link to the source; nothing is estimated except the CO₂ figure, which says so.
Is Faroe Islands connected to another electricity system?
No. Faroe Islands is an isolated system: everything consumed there is generated on the island.
Is there an electricity market price for Faroe Islands?
There is no market price for Faroe Islands: the island is supplied under a regulated tariff, without a wholesale market of its own. No price from another zone is shown here.