Follafoss is a 49 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway. This facility is part of a total of 376 hydro plants in the country, contributing to Norway's renewable energy portfolio. Ranked #154 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Follafoss represents 0.14% of the total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Follafoss 29.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Ormsetfoss (50 MW, Hydro), Mosvik (46 MW, Hydro), and Brattingfoss (14 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Trøndelag, approximately 70 km from Trondheim.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 186. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #13,724 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,218 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.12% of the installed capacity of Norway
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
32 plants within 100 km, 1,507 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Follafoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 172 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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