Brekkefoss is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #346 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Brekkefoss's 2 MW represents 0.01% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Brekkefoss 722 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Hol 3 (348 MW, Hydro), Usta (206 MW, Hydro), and Ylja (66 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Vestfold og Telemark region, approximately 150 km from Oslo.
31 years old
Norway, Europe
- 401. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
31 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
36 plants within 100 km, 7,602 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Brekkefoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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