Bingsfoss is a 36 MW hydro power plant in Norway. Ranked #179 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, it represents 0.11% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Bingsfoss 40 times smaller. Nearby plants include Vamma (252 MW, Hydro), Solberg2 (240 MW, Hydro), and Funnefoss (44 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Viken, approximately 70 km southeast of Oslo.
76 years old
Norway, Europe
- 220. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #15,676 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,616 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Norway
76 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Norsk Hydro operates 9 plants totalling 1,145 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 1,358 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bingsfoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 126 GWh of clean electricity per year with zero direct CO₂ emissions during operation.
Lifecycle emissions: ~24 g CO₂/kWh (manufacturing, transport, decommissioning)
Technical Details
- Primary Fuel Type
- Hydro
- Energy Source
- Renewable
- Country
Norway- Continent
- Europe
- Data Source
- Global Power Plant Database
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