Melkefoss is a 26 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway, commissioned in an unspecified year. It is one of 376 hydro plants in Norway, contributing 0.08% to the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. Ranked #198 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Melkefoss's 26 MW is a minor share of the national output. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Melkefoss approximately 55.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Borisoglebskaya HPP (56 MW, Hydro), Skogfoss (54 MW, Hydro), and Melkefoss kraftverk (22 MW, Hydro). Melkefoss is situated in Norway's northern region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city.
25 years old
Norway, Europe
- 242. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #17,506 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.07% of the installed capacity of Norway
25 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
9 plants within 100 km, 274 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Melkefoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 91 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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