Hommelfoss is a 3 MW hydro power plant in Norway. Ranked #334 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 3 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 Hommelfoss 481.3 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Matre (275 MW, Hydro) and Steinsland (198 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Vestland region, approximately 40 km northeast of Bergen.
Norway, Europe
- 386. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
36 plants within 100 km, 3,213 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hommelfoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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