Sjonsta is an 88 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated since its commissioning. Ranked #102 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Sjonsta's 88 MW represents 0.26% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Sjonsta 16.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Kobbelv (352 MW, Hydro), Siso (229 MW, Hydro), and Lomi (140 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Norway's northern region, approximately 1,000 km from Oslo.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 119. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #10,818 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,470 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.22% of the installed capacity of Norway
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
16 plants within 100 km, 899 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sjonsta is a hydro power plant producing approximately 308 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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