World Power Plants

Litjfossen power station74 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Mar 2026

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.

Capacity
74 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Kraftverkene i Orkla
Location
62.6648°, 10.1463°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Kraftverkene i Orkla operates 2 plants totalling 135 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 1,077 MW combined

Nearest plant: Ulset (7.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 62.664800, 10.146300
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Carbon Footprint

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

NorwayEnergy Profile

440
Total Plants
39.5 GW
Total Capacity
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