Bjerka is a 29 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway, commissioned in 1954. Ranked #193 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 29 MW represents 0.09% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Bjerka 49.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Rana (570 MW, Hydro), Nedre Rossaga (378 MW, Hydro), and Ovre Rossaga (188 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nordland region, approximately 100 km east of Bodø.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 237. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #17,087 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,920 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Norway
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 2,305 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Bjerka is a hydro power plant producing approximately 102 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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