World Power Plants

Leinafoss Kraftstasjon4.8 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Leinafoss Kraftstasjon is a 4.8 MW hydro power plant in Norway, commissioned in 1994 and operated by Hafslund Kraft. Ranked #309 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Leinafoss Kraftstasjon 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 this facility 300 times smaller. Nearby plants include Aurland5 (1,398 MW, Hydro), Sima kraftverk (1,120 MW, Hydro), and Sy-Sima (720 MW, Hydro). The plant is located in Vestland, approximately 100 km from the city of Bergen.

Capacity
4.8 MW
Commissioning Year
1994

32 years old

Owner
Hafslund Kraft
Location
60.8317°, 7.1183°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 360. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #29,799 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,547 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

32 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hafslund Kraft operates 9 plants totalling 394 MW

Regional density

56 plants within 100 km, 8,761 MW combined

Nearest plant: Kjosfoss kraftverk (9.5 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 60.831739, 7.118349
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Leinafoss Kraftstasjon 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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