World Power Plants

Oltesvik kraftverk5.2 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Oltesvik kraftverk is a 5.2 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Hydro Energi since 1935. Ranked #292 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 5.2 MW represents 0.02% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Oltesvik kraftverk 277 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bjerkreim Southern Cluster Wind Farms (301 MW, Wind), Duge (200 MW, Hydro), and Hylen (190 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Rogaland, approximately 50 km from Stavanger.

Capacity
5.2 MW
Commissioning Year
1935

91 years old

Owner
Hydro Energi
Location
58.8520°, 6.1231°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 343. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #28,180 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,396 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

91 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Hydro Energi operates 4 plants totalling 400 MW

Regional density

63 plants within 100 km, 10,166 MW combined

Nearest plant: Jossang krv. (16.7 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 58.851953, 6.123073
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Oltesvik kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 18 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
HydroWindGasOther
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