Dalvatn is a 37 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway. It is part of a network operated by local authorities and was commissioned in 1960. Ranked #178 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 37 MW represents 0.11% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Dalvatn 39 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kvilldal (1,444 MW, Hydro), Saurdal (674 MW, Hydro), and Saurdal power station (640 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rogaland, approximately 60 km southwest of Stavanger.
26 years old
Norway, Europe
- 219. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #15,600 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,592 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.09% of the installed capacity of Norway
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
63 plants within 100 km, 12,029 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Dalvatn is a hydro power plant producing approximately 130 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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