World Power Plants

Bøylefoss kraftverk65 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Bøylefoss kraftverk is a 65 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Arendals Fossekompani since 1913. Ranked #120 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, it accounts for 0.19% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Bøylefoss 22.2 times smaller. Nearby plants include Boylefoss (102 MW, Hydro) and Rygene (65 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Agder, approximately 20 km from Arendal.

Capacity
65 MW
Commissioning Year
1913

113 years old

Owner
Arendals Fossekompani
Location
58.5963°, 8.7163°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 140. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #12,022 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,855 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.16% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

113 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Arendals Fossekompani operates 1 plants totalling 65 MW

Regional density

37 plants within 100 km, 1,886 MW combined

Nearest plant: Flatenfoss (4.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 58.596262, 8.716279
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Bøylefoss kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 228 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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