Hunsfoss vest— 10 MW Hydroelectric
Hunsfoss vest is a 10 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Å Energi Vannkraft since 1964. Ranked #244 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, this facility contributes 0.03% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Hunsfoss vest 144.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Steinsfoss (125 MW, Hydro), Bjelland (70 MW, Hydro), and Nomeland (56 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Vest-Agder region, approximately 60 km southwest of Kristiansand.
62 years old
Norway, Europe
- 292. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #23,756 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,463 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.03% of the installed capacity of Norway
62 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Å Energi Vannkraft operates 6 plants totalling 513 MW
33 plants within 100 km, 3,924 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Hunsfoss vest is a hydro power plant producing approximately 35 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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