Kanstadbotn is a 6 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated since its commissioning. It contributes to Norway's total of 376 hydro plants, which have a combined capacity of 33,795 MW. Ranked #273 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Kanstadbotn's 6 MW accounts for 0.02% of the national hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Kanstadbotn 240 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aura (352 MW, Hydro), Grytten Kraftver (160 MW, Hydro), and Grytten (6 MW, Hydro). The facility is situated in Møre og Romsdal, approximately 300 km northwest of Oslo.
16 years old
Norway, Europe
- 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
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 1,868 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kanstadbotn 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
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