Litjfossen power station— 74 MW Hydroelectric
Litjfossen is an 83 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway, commissioned in 1961. Ranked #106 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 83 MW represents 0.25% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Litjfossen 17.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Brattset (92 MW, Hydro) and Ulset (40 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Møre og Romsdal, approximately 200 km from the city of Ålesund.
26 years old
Norway, Europe
- 130. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #11,540 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,693 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.19% of the installed capacity of Norway
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Kraftverkene i Orkla operates 2 plants totalling 135 MW
22 plants within 100 km, 1,077 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Litjfossen power station is a hydro power plant producing approximately 259 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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