Skotfoss kraftverk— 24 MW Hydroelectric
Skotfoss kraftverk is a 24 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Akershus Energi since 1953. Ranked #205 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 24 MW represents 0.07% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Skotfoss kraftverk 60 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Svelgfoss (111 MW, Hydro) and Skollenborg (102 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Telemark, approximately 130 km west of Oslo.
73 years old
Norway, Europe
- 251. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #18,084 worldwide by installed capacity
- #4,173 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.06% of the installed capacity of Norway
73 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Akershus Energi operates 1 plants totalling 24 MW
45 plants within 100 km, 2,631 MW combined
Source: OpenStreetMap
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Skotfoss kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 84 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
Nearby Power Plants
See Incorrect or Missing Data?
Help us improve our database by reporting any corrections or updates. Your contribution helps keep our global power plant data accurate and up-to-date.