World Power Plants

Haugfoss kraftverk3.6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Haugfoss kraftverk is a 3.6 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway, operated by Kraftia Tjenester since 1938. Ranked #328 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Haugfoss's 3.6 MW represents 0.01% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Haugfoss 400 times smaller. Nearby plants include Skollenborg (102 MW, Hydro), Kaggefoss (101 MW, Hydro), and Embrets3 (78 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Vestfold og Telemark region, approximately 150 km from Oslo.

Capacity
3.6 MW
Commissioning Year
1938

88 years old

Owner
Kraftia Tjenester
Location
59.9138°, 9.8858°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 380. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #31,371 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,860 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

88 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Kraftia Tjenester operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 3,464 MW combined

Nearest plant: Embrets3 (2.8 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 59.913774, 9.885777
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Haugfoss kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 13 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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