World Power Plants

Giskemo5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Giskemo is a 5 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #295 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 5 MW represents 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 Giskemo 288.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include RKA Nyhamna (253 MW, Gas), Tussa (64 MW, Hydro), and Fausa (8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Møre og Romsdal, approximately 70 km from Ålesund.

Capacity
5 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
62.4772°, 6.8586°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 346. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 946 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fausa (13.4 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 62.477200, 6.858600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Giskemo is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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