Skjerka is a 120 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Norway. It is one of the many facilities that utilize water flow to generate electricity, contributing to the nation's hydroelectric capacity. Ranked as the 76th largest hydro plant in Norway, Skjerka accounts for 0.36% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. Norway has 376 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 33,795 MW. In comparison to the largest hydro plant, Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, Skjerka is about 1/12th the size. Hydropower is a dominant source of energy in Norway, providing over 95% of the country's electricity generation. The country's geography, characterized by numerous rivers and mountainous terrain, supports extensive hydroelectric development. The plant is situated in the Rogaland region, approximately 200 km southwest of Oslo.
16 years old
Norway, Europe
- 92. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #9,242 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,039 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.3% of the installed capacity of Norway
16 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
62 plants within 100 km, 6,366 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Skjerka is a hydro power plant producing approximately 420 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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