World Power Plants

Fjone power station50 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Mar 2026

Fjone is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #128 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Fjone's 60 MW constitutes 0.18% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Fjone 24 times smaller. Nearby plants include Tokke (480 MW, Hydro), Hjartdola (150 MW, Hydro), and Finndola (130 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the southern region of Norway, approximately 130 km from the nearest major city, Skien.

Capacity
50 MW
Commissioning Year
1968

58 years old

Owner
Skagerak Kraft
Location
59.2170°, 8.4518°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 178. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #13,085 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,166 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.13% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

58 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Skagerak Kraft operates 1 plants totalling 50 MW

Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 5,208 MW combined

Nearest plant: Finndola (25.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 59.217000, 8.451800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Fjone power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 175 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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