Kistefoss I— 1.4 MW Hydroelectric
Kistefoss I is a 1.4 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Hadeland kraftproduksjon since 1942. Ranked #354 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, it represents a mere 0.004% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Kistefoss I 1,030 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kaggefoss (101 MW, Hydro), Embrets3 (78 MW, Hydro), and Hofsfoss (32 MW, Hydro). The plant is situated in the Oppland region, approximately 60 km northwest of Oslo.
84 years old
Norway, Europe
- 410. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #36,302 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,813 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
84 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Hadeland kraftproduksjon operates 1 plants totalling 1 MW
46 plants within 100 km, 2,841 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kistefoss I is a hydro power plant producing approximately 5 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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