World Power Plants

Sundsbarm118 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
118 MW
Commissioning Year
2003

23 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
59.4976°, 8.6343°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

23 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

57 plants within 100 km, 4,985 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hjartdola (12.6 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 59.497600, 8.634300
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Carbon Footprint

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

NorwayEnergy Profile

440
Total Plants
39.5 GW
Total Capacity
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