Langvatn is a 115 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Norway. It is one of the many facilities generating electricity from water resources in the country. The plant contributes to Norway's extensive hydroelectric capacity. Langvatn ranks as the 80th largest hydro plant in Norway. With its 115 MW capacity, it represents 0.34% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. Norway has 376 hydro plants with a combined capacity exceeding 33,000 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in Norway, Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, Langvatn is approximately one-twelfth the size. Hydropower is a dominant energy source in Norway, accounting for around 95% of the country's electricity generation. The plant utilizes the abundant water resources available in the region, which is characterized by numerous rivers and lakes. Langvatn is situated in Northern Norway, approximately 1,000 km north of Oslo.
37 years old
Norway, Europe
- 96. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #9,472 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,128 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.29% of the installed capacity of Norway
37 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 2,290 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Langvatn is a hydro power plant producing approximately 403 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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