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.
25 years old
Norway, Europe
- 415. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #37,569 worldwide by installed capacity
- #8,086 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
23 plants within 100 km, 1,721 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
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
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