Kvitfossen is an 8 MW hydro power plant in Norway, commissioned in 1961. Ranked #260 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, it represents 0.02% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Kvitfossen 180 times smaller. Nearby plants include Leirfossene (53 MW, Hydro) and Trollfjord 1 kraftverk (3.2 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Nordland region, approximately 150 km north of Bodø.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 308. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #25,781 worldwide by installed capacity
- #5,846 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.02% of the installed capacity of Norway
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
10 plants within 100 km, 502 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Kvitfossen is a hydro power plant producing approximately 28 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.