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Norway is known for its particular expertise in the development of efficient, environment-friendly hydroelectric power plants. [24] Calls to power Norway principally through hydropower emerged as early as 1892, coming in the form a letter by the former Prime Minister Gunnar Knutsen to parliament.
Hjartdøla Hydroelectric Power Station: Hjartdal Municipality: 104 Hol I Hydroelectric Power Station: Hol Municipality: 220 [1] Holen Hydroelectric Power Station: Bykle Municipality: 328 Hylen Hydroelectric Power Station: Suldal Municipality: 160 Kaggefoss Hydroelectric Power Station: Modum Municipality: 85.5 [2] Kobbelv Hydroelectric Power ...
Norway is Europe's largest producer of hydropower and the 6th largest in the world. 90% of capacity is publicly owned. [7] The largest producer is the Norwegian government, through the state-owned Statkraft which in turn, owns nine of the largest hydroelectric plants and is also a major player in the international energy markets.
Electricity generation in Norway is almost entirely from hydroelectric power plants. Of the total production in 2005 of 137.8 TWh, 136 TWh was from hydroelectric plants, 0.86 TWh was from thermal power, and 0.5 TWh was wind generated. In 2005 the total consumption was 125.8 TWh. [needs update] Norway and Sweden's grids have long been connected.
Hydro is a major producer of hydroelectric power in Norway. To secure electricity for its aluminium production Hydro has signed a power purchase agreement with the Fosen Vind wind farm, which is scheduled to be fully operational in 2020. Under this agreement Fosen Vind will deliver around 0.6 TWh in 2020, around 1.0 TWh annually from 2021 to ...
Pages in category "Hydroelectric power stations in Norway" The following 71 pages are in this category, out of 71 total. ... Svorkmo Hydroelectric Power Station; T.
Alta power station (Norwegian: Alta kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station located on the Alta-Kautokeino River in Finnmark county, Norway. The power station is located in Alta Municipality, just north of the border with Kautokeino Municipality. It is operated by Statkraft, a Norwegian state-owned electric company, and it opened in 1987. [1]
Hammeren Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Hammeren kraftstasjon) is a hydroelectric power station located in Oslo, Norway. It is the only power station in Oslo, and among the oldest power stations still running in Norway. It has a total installed capacity of 5 MWp, and an annual production of 16 GWh.