World Power Plants

Nybrufoss kraftverk3 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Nybrufoss kraftverk is a 3 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Kongsberg Energiselskap. Commissioned in 2013, it is part of Norway's extensive hydroelectric network. Ranked #334 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Nybrufoss's 3 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 Nybrufoss 481.3 times smaller. Nearby plants include Svelgfoss (111 MW, Hydro), Skollenborg (102 MW, Hydro), and Kaggefoss (101 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Vestfold og Telemark, approximately 50 km from Skien.

Capacity
3 MW
Commissioning Year
2013

13 years old

Owner
Kongsberg Energiselskap
Location
59.6676°, 9.6520°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 386. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #32,056 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #7,023 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

13 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Kongsberg Energiselskap operates 1 plants totalling 3 MW

Regional density

53 plants within 100 km, 2,656 MW combined

Nearest plant: Gamlebrofoss (1.1 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 59.667578, 9.652040
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nybrufoss kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 11 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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