Fossmark is an 11 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #239 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Fossmark's 11 MW accounts for 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 Fossmark 130.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Evanger (446 MW, Hydro), Matre (275 MW, Hydro), and Steinsland (198 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Vestland, approximately 80 km from Bergen.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 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
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 6,176 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fossmark 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
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