World Power Plants

Mesna kraftverk37.5 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Mesna kraftverk is a 37.5 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Hafslund Kraft and commissioned in 1985. Ranked #177 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, it accounts for 0.11% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Mesna kraftverk 38.5 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Torpa (170 MW, Hydro), Hunderfossen (124 MW, Hydro), and Mesna (42 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Innlandet region, approximately 150 km north of Oslo.

Capacity
37.5 MW
Commissioning Year
1985

41 years old

Owner
Hafslund Kraft
Location
61.1170°, 10.4709°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 218. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #15,573 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,579 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.09% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

41 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hafslund Kraft operates 9 plants totalling 394 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 2,094 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hunderfossen (11.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 61.117016, 10.470885
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Mesna kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 131 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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