Fossum is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Norway, part of the country's hydroelectric infrastructure. It is one of 376 hydro plants, commissioned in 2017. Ranked #358 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 1 MW represents a small portion of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Fossum 1,444 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Svelgfoss (111 MW, Hydro) and Skollenborg (102 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Vestfold og Telemark County, approximately 130 km southwest of Oslo.
25 years old
Norway, Europe
- 415. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 2,207 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Fossum is a hydro power plant producing approximately 4 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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