Oljusjoen is a 56 MW hydro power plant in Norway, commissioned in 1962. Ranked #136 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 56 MW represents 0.17% of Norway's 33,795 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Oljusjoen 25.8 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Tyin (440 MW, Hydro), Hol 3 (348 MW, Hydro), and Borgund (240 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Innlandet region, approximately 90 km from the city of Lillehammer.
23 years old
Norway, Europe
- 157. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #12,653 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,038 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.14% of the installed capacity of Norway
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
39 plants within 100 km, 7,723 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Oljusjoen is a hydro power plant producing approximately 196 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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