Hegsetfoss is a 40 MW hydro power plant in Norway. It is one of 376 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The plant is located at coordinates 63.1653, 11.2307. Ranked #169 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Hegsetfoss represents 0.12% of the country's total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Hegsetfoss 36 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include NedreNea (70 MW, Hydro), Gresslifoss (26 MW, Hydro), and Julskaret (8 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Trøndelag, approximately 600 km north of Oslo.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 208. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,470 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Norway
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
30 plants within 100 km, 1,503 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hegsetfoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 140 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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