Mesna is a 42 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #162 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Mesna's 42 MW represents 0.12% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Mesna 34.3 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Torpa (170 MW, Hydro) and Hunderfossen (124 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the region of Oppland, approximately 130 km north of Oslo.
Norway, Europe
- 200. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #14,931 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,404 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of Norway
22 plants within 100 km, 2,089 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Mesna is a hydro power plant producing approximately 147 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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