World Power Plants

Helleren kraftverk2.4 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Helleren kraftverk is a 2.4 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Nordkraft Energidrift since 1988. Ranked #342 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 2.4 MW represents 0.01% of Norway's 33,795 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Helleren kraftverk 600 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Nygård kraftverk (25 MW, Hydro) and Niingen kraftverk (17 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Norway's northern region, approximately 1,000 km north of Oslo.

Capacity
2.4 MW
Commissioning Year
1988

38 years old

Owner
Nordkraft Energidrift
Location
68.6565°, 17.2101°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 394. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #33,228 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,290 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

38 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nordkraft Energidrift operates 3 plants totalling 44 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 932 MW combined

Nearest plant: Niingen kraftverk (15.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 68.656454, 17.210069
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Helleren kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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