Gjerdsvik is a 6 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #273 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Gjerdsvik's 6 MW represents 0.02% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Gjerdsvik 240.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Askara (157 MW, Hydro), Ulstein Kraftverk (1.2 MW, Hydro), and Blålid kraftverk (0.56 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Møre og Romsdal, approximately 50 km northwest of Ålesund.
Norway, Europe
- 324. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Norway
21 plants within 100 km, 975 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Gjerdsvik is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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