World Power Plants

Gandvik kraftverk4.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Gandvik kraftverk is a 4.8 MW hydro power plant in Norway, commissioned in 1952 and operated by Pasvik Kraft. Ranked #309 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Gandvik kraftverk accounts for 0.01% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Gandvik kraftverk 300 times smaller. The nearest plant is Gandvik (5 MW, Hydro). This facility is located in Finnmark, approximately 30 km from the nearest major town, Kirkenes.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1952

74 years old

Owner
Pasvik Kraft
Location
70.0147°, 29.1153°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 360. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,547 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

74 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Pasvik Kraft operates 3 plants totalling 31 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 311 MW combined

Nearest plant: Borisoglebskaya HPP (56.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 70.014679, 29.115257
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Gandvik kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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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