World Power Plants

Saupstad kraftverk0.45 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Saupstad kraftverk is a 0.45 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Lofotkraft Produksjon since 1935. Ranked #370 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 0.45 MW represents 0.0013% of Norway's 33,795 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Saupstad kraftverk 3,209 times smaller. There are no nearby plants within 50 km. The facility is located in Norway's Nordland region, approximately 200 km from the nearest major city, Bodø.

Capacity
0.45 MW
Commissioning Year
1935

91 years old

Owner
Lofotkraft Produksjon
Location
68.2548°, 13.6525°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 428. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #38,545 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #8,253 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
Age & fleet comparison

91 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Lofotkraft Produksjon operates 1 plants totalling 0 MW

Regional density

5 plants within 100 km, 65 MW combined

Nearest plant: Leirfossene (36.3 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 68.254773, 13.652502
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Saupstad kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 2 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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