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Istad is a 6 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. This plant is part of Norway's 376 hydro plants, which collectively generate 33,795 MW. Ranked #273 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Istad's 6 MW represents 0.02% of the country's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Istad 240 times smaller. Nearby plants include Grytten Kraftver (160 MW, Hydro), Berild (17 MW, Hydro), and Grytten (6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Møre og Romsdal, approximately 350 km northwest of Oslo.

Capacity
6 MW
Commissioning Year
2010

16 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
62.8053°, 7.7004°

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

16 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 1,991 MW combined

Nearest plant: Dokkelva (26.3 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 62.805300, 7.700400
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Istad 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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