World Power Plants

Nygård kraftverk25 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Nygård kraftverk is a 25 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway, operated by Nordkraft Energidrift since 1932. It is part of a larger network of hydro plants in the country. Ranked #201 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 25 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 Nygård kraftverk 57.8 times smaller. Nearby plants include Skjomen (360 MW, Hydro), Sildvik (75 MW, Hydro), and Batsvann (38 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the northern region of Norway, approximately 68.4756° N latitude and 17.6256° E longitude.

Capacity
25 MW
Commissioning Year
1932

94 years old

Owner
Nordkraft Energidrift
Location
68.4756°, 17.6256°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 247. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #17,704 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,084 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.06% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

94 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Nordkraft Energidrift operates 3 plants totalling 44 MW

Regional density

16 plants within 100 km, 1,308 MW combined

Nearest plant: Sildvik (10.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 68.475599, 17.625638
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Nygård kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 88 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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