Leirfossene is a 53 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway, operational since its commissioning. Ranked #144 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Leirfossene's capacity accounts for 0.16% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Leirfossene 27 times smaller. Nearby plants include Kvitfossen (8 MW, Hydro) and Trollfjord 1 kraftverk (3.2 MW, Hydro) within 50 km. The facility is located in the Nordland region, approximately 1,000 km north of Oslo.
21 years old
Norway, Europe
- 171. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #12,865 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,110 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.13% of the installed capacity of Norway
21 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
12 plants within 100 km, 469 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Leirfossene is a hydro power plant producing approximately 186 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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