World Power Plants

Skjenaldfoss kraftverk6.1 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Skjenaldfoss kraftverk is a 6.1 MW hydro power plant in Norway, commissioned in 1906. Ranked #272 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 6.1 MW represents 0.02% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Skjenaldfoss kraftverk 237 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Grana (90 MW, Hydro), Svorkmo (61 MW, Hydro), and Hammerstrand kraftverk (0.72 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Trøndelag, approximately 70 km southwest of Trondheim.

Capacity
6.1 MW
Commissioning Year
1906

120 years old

Owner
Småkraft
Location
63.2937°, 9.7288°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 323. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #27,275 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #6,170 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.02% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

120 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Småkraft operates 4 plants totalling 16 MW

Regional density

27 plants within 100 km, 2,170 MW combined

Nearest plant: Svorkmo (13 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 63.293691, 9.728759
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Skjenaldfoss kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 21 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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