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.
23 years old
Norway, Europe
- 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
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
55 plants within 100 km, 9,374 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
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
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