Kaldestad is a 30 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway, located in the Hordaland region. It is one of 376 hydro plants in the country, contributing to Norway's renewable energy. Ranked #191 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Kaldestad's 30 MW accounts for 0.09% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Kaldestad 48 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Evanger (446 MW, Hydro), Mauranger (307 MW, Hydro), and Matre (275 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated approximately 60 km from the city of Bergen.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 235. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #16,429 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,804 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.08% 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, 7,743 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kaldestad is a hydro power plant producing approximately 105 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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