World Power Plants

Sjona60 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

Sjona is a 60 MW hydro power plant in Norway, commissioned in 1986. Ranked #128 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 60 MW represents 0.18% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Sjona 24 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Svartisen (780 MW, Hydro) and Nedre Rossaga (378 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Nordland County, approximately 90 km from Bodø.

Capacity
60 MW
Commissioning Year
2000

26 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
66.3106°, 13.5635°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 148. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #12,271 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #2,929 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.15% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

26 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

22 plants within 100 km, 2,275 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fagervollan (7.8 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 66.310600, 13.563500
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Sjona is a hydro power plant producing approximately 210 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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