World Power Plants

Laudal kraftverk32 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Laudal kraftverk is a 32 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Å Energi Vannkraft since 1981. Ranked #186 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 32 MW represents 0.09% of Norway's 33,795 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Laudal kraftverk 45 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Skjerka (120 MW, Hydro), Bjelland (70 MW, Hydro), and Haverstad (62 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Agder, approximately 200 km southwest of Oslo.

Capacity
32 MW
Commissioning Year
1981

45 years old

Owner
Å Energi Vannkraft
Location
58.2449°, 7.5157°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 230. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #16,178 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,742 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.08% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

45 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Å Energi Vannkraft operates 6 plants totalling 513 MW

Regional density

43 plants within 100 km, 4,457 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bjelland (18 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 58.244865, 7.515703
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Laudal kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 112 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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