Skibotn is an 83 MW hydroelectric power plant in Norway, with operations commencing in 1961. Ranked #106 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 83 MW represents 0.25% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Skibotn 17.4 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Lavkajohka (10 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Troms og Finnmark, approximately 150 km from the city of Alta.
23 years old
Norway, Europe
- 122. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #11,000 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,536 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.21% of the installed capacity of Norway
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
6 plants within 100 km, 168 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Skibotn is a hydro power plant producing approximately 291 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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