Vemundsbotn is a 55 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated since its commissioning year is not specified. Ranked #141 of 376 hydro plants in Norway, Vemundsbotn's 55 MW represents 0.16% of Norway's total hydro capacity of 33,795 MW. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Vemundsbotn 26.2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Evanger (446 MW, Hydro), Matre (275 MW, Hydro), and Steinsland (198 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in the Hordaland region, approximately 60 km from Bergen.
10 years old
Norway, Europe
- 163. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #12,712 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,062 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.14% of the installed capacity of Norway
10 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
44 plants within 100 km, 6,031 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vemundsbotn is a hydro power plant producing approximately 193 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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