Mel is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #128 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Mel's 60 MW represents 0.18% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Mel 24 times smaller. Nearby plants include Refsdal (100 MW, Hydro), Eiriksdal (100 MW, Hydro), and Kjosnesfjorden (97 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the western region of Norway, approximately 150 km from the nearest major city, Ålesund.
26 years old
Norway, Europe
- 148. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.15% of the installed capacity of Norway
26 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
48 plants within 100 km, 7,897 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mel is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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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