World Power Plants

Forsanvatn11 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Forsanvatn is an 11 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #239 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Forsanvatn's 11 MW represents 0.03% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Forsanvatn 130.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kobbelv (352 MW, Hydro) and Rekvatn kraftverk (25 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Nordland, approximately 150 km from Bodø.

Capacity
11 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
67.9507°, 15.6540°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 286. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #23,261 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #5,355 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.03% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

18 plants within 100 km, 1,202 MW combined

Nearest plant: Rekvatn kraftverk (20 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 67.950700, 15.654000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Forsanvatn is a hydro power plant producing approximately 39 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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