Refsdal is a 100 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway. It is one of 376 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total capacity of 33,795 MW. Ranked #92 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 100 MW represents 0.3% of Norway's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Refsdal 14.4 times smaller. Nearby plants include Eiriksdal (100 MW, Hydro), Hove (73 MW, Hydro), and Mel (60 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Vestland County, approximately 200 km from Bergen.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 110. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #10,042 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,293 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.25% of the installed capacity of Norway
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
54 plants within 100 km, 8,261 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Refsdal is a hydro power plant producing approximately 350 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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