Grønvollfoss kraftverk— 32 MW Hydroelectric
Grønvollfoss kraftverk is a 32 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway, operated by Skagerak kraft since 1933. Ranked #186 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, it contributes 0.09% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Grønvollfoss 45 times smaller. Nearby plants include Svelgfoss (111 MW, Hydro), Mykstufoss (72 MW, Hydro), and Tinfos Telemark (70 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Telemark, approximately 120 km southwest of Oslo.
93 years old
Norway, Europe
- 230. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.08% of the installed capacity of Norway
93 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Skagerak kraft operates 1 plants totalling 32 MW
57 plants within 100 km, 3,649 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Grønvollfoss kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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