Kjela power station— 62 MW Hydroelectric
Kjela is a 72 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #113 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Kjela accounts for 0.21% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Kjela 20 times smaller. Nearby plants include Holen (460 MW, Hydro), Vinje (375 MW, Hydro), and Holen kraftverk (328 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Vestfold og Telemark, approximately 120 km from Oslo.
Norway, Europe
- 144. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #12,179 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,896 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.16% of the installed capacity of Norway
Statkraft Energi operates 5 plants totalling 1,086 MW
56 plants within 100 km, 11,650 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kjela power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 217 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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