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Flatenfoss14 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Flatenfoss is a 14 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #231 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Flatenfoss represents 0.04% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Flatenfoss 103 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Boylefoss (102 MW, Hydro) and Rygene (65 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Vestfold region.

Capacity
14 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
58.6299°, 8.6888°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 277. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #21,743 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,010 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.04% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

39 plants within 100 km, 2,535 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bøylefoss kraftverk (4.1 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 58.629900, 8.688800
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Flatenfoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 49 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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