World Power Plants

Ulset40 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewable

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.

Capacity
40 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Statkraft
Location
62.6187°, 10.2545°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 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
Age & fleet comparison

11 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW

Regional density

24 plants within 100 km, 1,374 MW combined

Nearest plant: Litjfossen (7.5 km)

Data provenance

Source: ENTSOE

Location

Coordinates:: 62.618700, 10.254500
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Carbon Footprint

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

NorwayEnergy Profile

440
Total Plants
39.5 GW
Total Capacity
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