World Power Plants

Knutfoss kraftverk4.85 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Knutfoss kraftverk is a 4.85 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Småkraft. Ranked #308 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 4.85 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 kraftverk 297.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Tunnsjodal (203 MW, Hydro) and Bogna (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Trøndelag, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Trondheim.

Capacity
4.85 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Småkraft
Location
64.5228°, 12.4264°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 359. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #29,770 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,541 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Småkraft operates 4 plants totalling 16 MW

Regional density

19 plants within 100 km, 770 MW combined

Nearest plant: NedreFiskumfoss (2.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 64.522773, 12.426398
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Knutfoss kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 17 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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