Skonningsfoss— 2.3 MW Hydroelectric
Skonningsfoss is a 2.3 MW hydro power plant in Norway. It is one of 376 hydro plants in the country, contributing to the renewable energy mix. Ranked #343 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, this facility's 2.3 MW accounts for 0.01% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Skonningsfoss 627.0 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Vamma (252 MW, Hydro), Sarp (90 MW, Hydro), and Sarp kraftverk (80 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Viken, approximately 60 km northeast of Oslo.
Norway, Europe
- 396. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #33,414 worldwide by installed capacity
- #7,338 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.01% of the installed capacity of Norway
23 plants within 100 km, 913 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Skonningsfoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 8 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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