World Power Plants

Svean kraftverk27 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Svean kraftverk is a 27 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Statkraft and commissioned in 1939. Ranked #197 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, it accounts for 0.08% of the country's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Svean kraftverk 53.48 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Bratsberg (140 MW, Hydro), Mosvik (46 MW, Hydro), and Svean (42 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Trøndelag region, approximately 600 km north of Oslo.

Capacity
27 MW
Commissioning Year
1939

87 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
63.2790°, 10.4727°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 241. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #17,383 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #3,994 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

87 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

35 plants within 100 km, 2,034 MW combined

Nearest plant: Bratsberg (10.9 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 63.279014, 10.472686
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Svean kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 95 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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