World Power Plants

Skotfoss kraftverk24 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

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.

Capacity
24 MW
Commissioning Year
1953

73 years old

Owner
Akershus Energi
Location
59.2070°, 9.5306°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

73 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Akershus Energi operates 1 plants totalling 24 MW

Regional density

45 plants within 100 km, 2,631 MW combined

Nearest plant: Fossum (4.2 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 59.207048, 9.530623
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Carbon Footprint

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

NorwayEnergy Profile

440
Total Plants
39.5 GW
Total Capacity
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