World Power Plants

Hammeren kraftverk4.7 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Hammeren kraftverk is a 4.7 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Hafslund Kraft and commissioned in 1901. Ranked #311 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, it accounts for 0.01% of the total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Hammeren 306.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Solberg2 (240 MW, Hydro), Klemetsrud forbrenningsanlegg (33 MW, Other), and Kistefoss (7 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Viken County, approximately 30 km northeast of Oslo.

Capacity
4.7 MW
Commissioning Year
1901

125 years old

Owner
Hafslund Kraft
Location
59.9967°, 10.7500°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 362. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #29,949 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,578 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

125 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hafslund Kraft operates 9 plants totalling 394 MW

Regional density

40 plants within 100 km, 1,653 MW combined

Nearest plant: Klemetsrud forbrenningsanlegg (18 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 59.996672, 10.749998
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hammeren kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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