World Power Plants

Forsland kraftverk7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Forsland kraftverk is a 7 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Helgeland Kraft Vannkraft since 2003. Ranked #264 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 7 MW represents 0.02% of Norway's 33,795 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Forsland kraftverk 205.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plant is Andåsfossen kraftverk (2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Norway's Nordland region, approximately 70 km from the nearest major city, Mo i Rana.

Capacity
7 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Helgeland Kraft Vannkraft
Location
66.0742°, 13.0478°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 313. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #26,611 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,027 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Helgeland Kraft Vannkraft operates 4 plants totalling 37 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 2,416 MW combined

Nearest plant: Andåsfossen kraftverk (29.6 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 66.074185, 13.047776
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Forsland kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 25 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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