World Power Plants

Eikelandsosen35 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Eikelandsosen is a 35 MW hydro power plant in Norway. It is one of many hydroelectric facilities contributing to the country's energy needs. The plant is part of Norway's commitment to renewable energy. Ranked #182 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Eikelandsosen's 35 MW represents 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 Eikelandsosen 41 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Evanger (446 MW, Hydro), Midtfjellet Wind Farm (149.6 MW, Wind), and Kvittingen (56 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Hordaland region, approximately 60 km from Bergen.

Capacity
35 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
60.2486°, 5.7382°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 224. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #15,825 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,667 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

55 plants within 100 km, 9,374 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hopselva (8 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 60.248600, 5.738200
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Eikelandsosen is a hydro power plant producing approximately 123 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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