World Power Plants

Bingsfoss kraftverk33 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Bingsfoss kraftverk is a 33 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Glomma Kraftproduksjon since 1977. Ranked #185 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 33 MW accounts for 0.1% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making this facility 43.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Vamma (252 MW, Hydro), Solberg2 (240 MW, Hydro), and Funnefoss (44 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Viken County, approximately 60 km northeast of Oslo.

Capacity
33 MW
Commissioning Year
1977

49 years old

Owner
Glomma Kraftproduksjon
Location
59.9900°, 11.2650°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 227. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #16,063 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,710 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.08% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

49 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Glomma Kraftproduksjon operates 1 plants totalling 33 MW

Regional density

36 plants within 100 km, 1,361 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kvernstufossen (17 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 59.990006, 11.264978
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bingsfoss kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 116 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

NorwayEnergy Profile

440
Total Plants
39.5 GW
Total Capacity
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