Ulset is a 40 MW hydro power plant in Norway, commissioned in 1959. Ranked #169 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 40 MW represents 0.12% of Norway's 33,795 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Ulset 36 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Brattset (92 MW, Hydro), Litjfossen (83 MW, Hydro), and Savalen (78 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Trøndelag region, approximately 100 km northeast of Trondheim.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 208. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #15,126 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,470 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.1% of the installed capacity of Norway
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
24 plants within 100 km, 1,374 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Ulset is a hydro power plant producing approximately 140 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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