Hove is a 73 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning in 1975. Ranked #112 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 73 MW represents 0.22% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Hove 19.7 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Refsdal (100 MW, Hydro), Eiriksdal (100 MW, Hydro), and Kjosnesfjorden (97 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Vestland region, approximately 50 km from the city of Bergen.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 133. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #11,585 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,713 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.18% of the installed capacity of Norway
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
53 plants within 100 km, 7,901 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hove is a hydro power plant producing approximately 256 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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