Rendal 2 is a 114 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Norway, operated by an undisclosed entity. The plant utilizes water flow to generate electricity and contributes to Norway's extensive hydroelectric capacity. Rendal 2 ranks as the 81st largest hydro plant in Norway. With 114 MW, it represents 0.34% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. Norway has 376 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 33,795 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant in Norway, Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, Rendal 2 is roughly one-twelfth the size. Hydropower is a dominant energy source in Norway, accounting for approximately 95% of the country's electricity generation. The geography of Norway, characterized by numerous rivers and high precipitation, supports the development of hydroelectric facilities. Rendal 2 is situated in the Innlandet region, approximately 200 km north of Oslo.
23 years old
Norway, Europe
- 97. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #9,503 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,143 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.29% of the installed capacity of Norway
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
14 plants within 100 km, 1,081 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Rendal 2 is a hydro power plant producing approximately 399 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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