World Power Plants

Melkefoss kraftverk22 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Melkefoss kraftverk is a 22 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Pasvik Kraft since 1978. Ranked #208 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 22 MW represents 0.07% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Melkefoss 65.5 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Borisoglebskaya HPP (56 MW, Hydro) and Skogfoss (54 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Finnmark, approximately 1,000 km north of Oslo.

Capacity
22 MW
Commissioning Year
1978

48 years old

Owner
Pasvik Kraft
Location
69.3993°, 29.7872°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 254. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #18,560 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,307 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

48 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Pasvik Kraft operates 3 plants totalling 31 MW

Regional density

9 plants within 100 km, 278 MW combined

Nearest plant: Skogfoss (4.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 69.399336, 29.787216
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Melkefoss kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 77 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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