Hjelmeland is a 6 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. It is one of 376 hydro plants in Norway, contributing to a total capacity of 33,795 MW. Ranked #273 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Hjelmeland's 6 MW represents 0.02% of Norway's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Hjelmeland 240 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kvilldal (1,444 MW, Hydro), Sonna (310 MW, Hydro), and Lysebotn (264 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rogaland, approximately 300 km southwest of Oslo.
Norway, Europe
- 324. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #27,330 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,179 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Norway
69 plants within 100 km, 10,345 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hjelmeland is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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