Fausa is an 8 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #260 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Fausa's 8 MW represents 0.02% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Fausa 180.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tussa (64 MW, Hydro), Juvfossen (7 MW, Hydro), and Embla (6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Møre og Romsdal, approximately 90 km from Ålesund.
Norway, Europe
- 308. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Norway
27 plants within 100 km, 1,369 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fausa is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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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