World Power Plants

Grytdalen1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Grytdalen is a 1 MW hydro power plant in Norway, part of the country's extensive hydroelectric network. It is one of 376 hydro plants, commissioned in 2017. Ranked #358 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 1 MW represents a small share of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Grytdalen 1,444 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Aura (352 MW, Hydro) and Tjeldbergodden Reserve Power Station (150 MW, Gas). The facility is located in Trøndelag County, approximately 600 km north of Oslo.

Capacity
1 MW
Commissioning Year
2001

25 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
63.1090°, 8.5590°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 415. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

25 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

23 plants within 100 km, 1,721 MW combined

Nearest plant: Trolheim (26 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 63.109000, 8.559000
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Grytdalen 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

NorwayEnergy Profile

440
Total Plants
39.5 GW
Total Capacity
HydroWindGasOther
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