World Power Plants

Kinso Kraftverk4.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Kinso Kraftverk is a 4.1 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Hardanger Energi since 1917. Ranked #316 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 4.1 MW represents 0.01% of Norway's 33,795 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Kinso Kraftverk 351 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Sima kraftverk (1,120 MW, Hydro), Sy-Sima (720 MW, Hydro), and Lang Sima (580 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Vestland County, approximately 150 km from Bergen.

Capacity
4.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1917

109 years old

Owner
Hardanger Energi
Location
60.3519°, 6.7580°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 367. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #30,576 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,702 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

109 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hardanger Energi operates 1 plants totalling 4 MW

Regional density

61 plants within 100 km, 10,920 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bjolvo (20.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 60.351876, 6.757961
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Kinso Kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 14 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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