Vessingfoss is a 45 MW hydro power plant in Norway. It is one of 376 hydro plants in the country, contributing to a total capacity of 33,795 MW. Ranked #156 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 45 MW represents 0.13% of Norway's hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Vessingfoss 32 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Nea (260 MW, Hydro), Tevla (60 MW, Hydro), and Tevla pumpekraftverk (49.6 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Trøndelag, approximately 600 km north of Oslo.
11 years old
Norway, Europe
- 192. largest of 440 plants in Norway
- #14,641 worldwide by installed capacity
- #3,296 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
- 0.11% of the installed capacity of Norway
11 years in operation
Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years
Statkraft operates 264 plants totalling 31,061 MW
20 plants within 100 km, 821 MW combined
Source: ENTSOE
Location
Zero Direct Emissions
Vessingfoss is a hydro power plant producing approximately 158 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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