Knutfoss is a 5 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #295 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 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 Knutfoss 288.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Tunnsjodal (203 MW, Hydro), Bogna (60 MW, Hydro), and NedreFiskumfoss (51 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Trøndelag region, approximately 150 km southwest of Trondheim.
16 years old
Norway, Europe
- 346. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #28,340 worldwide by installed capacity
- #6,423 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
19 plants within 100 km, 769 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Knutfoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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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