World Power Plants

Holsbru56 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Holsbru is a 56 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #136 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Holsbru's 56 MW represents 0.17% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Holsbru 25.8 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Tyin (440 MW, Hydro) and Fortun (273 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the western region of Norway, approximately 120 km from Lillehammer.

Capacity
56 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
61.3119°, 7.8316°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 157. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #12,653 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.14% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

44 plants within 100 km, 7,345 MW combined

Nearest plant: Naddvik (17.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 61.311900, 7.831600
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Holsbru is a hydro power plant producing approximately 196 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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