World Power Plants

Hammerstrand kraftverk0.72 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Hammerstrand kraftverk is a 0.72 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Småkraft since 1920. Ranked #366 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 0.72 MW represents 0.0021% of Norway's 33,795 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Hammerstrand kraftverk 2,000 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Bratsberg (140 MW, Hydro), Svorkmo (61 MW, Hydro), and Svean (42 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Trøndelag, approximately 60 km southwest of Trondheim.

Capacity
0.72 MW
Commissioning Year
1920

106 years old

Owner
Småkraft
Location
63.3121°, 10.1634°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 423. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #38,516 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,239 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

106 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Småkraft operates 4 plants totalling 16 MW

Regional density

30 plants within 100 km, 1,727 MW combined

Nearest plant: Øvre Leirfoss kraftstasjon (13.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 63.312137, 10.163428
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hammerstrand kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 3 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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