Sundsbarm is a 118 MW hydroelectric power plant located in Norway. The facility has no specified operator and is part of the country's extensive hydroelectric infrastructure. The plant's commissioning year is not provided. Sundsbarm ranks as the 77th largest hydro plant in Norway. With a capacity of 118 MW, it accounts for 0.35% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. Norway operates 376 hydro plants with a combined capacity of 33,795 MW. Compared to the largest hydro plant, Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, Sundsbarm is approximately 1/12th its size. Hydropower is the backbone of Norway's energy system, providing around 95% of the country's electricity generation. The nation's geography, characterized by numerous rivers and waterfalls, supports a robust hydroelectric sector. Sundsbarm is located in the southwestern region of Norway, near the coastal town of Stavanger.
23 years old
Norway, Europe
- 93. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #9,400 worldwide by installed capacity
- #2,106 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.3% of the installed capacity of Norway
23 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
57 plants within 100 km, 4,985 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Sundsbarm is a hydro power plant producing approximately 413 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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