World Power Plants

Hønefoss kraftstasjon I6 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Hønefoss kraftstasjon I is a 6 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Ringeriks-Kraft since 1920. Ranked #273 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 6 MW represents 0.02% of Norway's 33,795 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Hønefoss kraftstasjon I 240.7 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Kaggefoss (101 MW, Hydro), Embrets3 (78 MW, Hydro), and Ramfoss (39 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Viken County, approximately 40 km northwest of Oslo.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
1920

106 years old

Owner
Ringeriks-Kraft
Location
60.1684°, 10.2562°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

106 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Ringeriks-Kraft operates 1 plants totalling 6 MW

Regional density

45 plants within 100 km, 2,768 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hofsfoss (2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 60.168421, 10.256150
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Hønefoss kraftstasjon I 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

NorwayEnergy Profile

440
Total Plants
39.5 GW
Total Capacity
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