World Power Plants

Kåven kraftverk4.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Kåven kraftverk is a 4.5 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Alta kraftlag since 1952. Ranked #312 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 4.5 MW represents 0.01% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Kåven kraftverk 320 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Mattisfoss kraftverk (2.3 MW, Hydro) and Hakkstabben kraftverk (0.8 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Finnmark, approximately 1,200 km north of Oslo.

Capacity
4.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1952

74 years old

Owner
Alta kraftlag
Location
70.1179°, 22.7961°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 363. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #30,103 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,603 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

74 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Alta kraftlag operates 1 plants totalling 5 MW

Regional density

7 plants within 100 km, 510 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hakkstabben kraftverk (21.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 70.117906, 22.796141
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kåven kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 16 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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