Modalen is a 2 MW hydro power plant in Norway. Ranked #346 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 2 MW represents 0.01% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Modalen 722 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Evanger (446 MW, Hydro), Matre (275 MW, Hydro), and Steinsland (198 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Vestland County, approximately 60 km from Bergen.
Norway, Europe
- 401. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #33,917 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,437 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
46 plants within 100 km, 7,488 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Modalen is a hydro power plant producing approximately 7 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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