World Power Plants

Vigelandsfoss kraftverk26 MW Hydroelectric

HydroRenewableVerified: Feb 2026

Vigelandsfoss kraftverk is a 26 MW hydro power plant in Norway, operated by Norsk Hydro since 1973. Ranked #198 of 376 hydro plants in Norway. Its 26 MW represents 0.08% of Norway's 33,795 MW total hydro capacity. The largest hydro plant in Norway is Kvilldal at 1,444 MW, making Vigelandsfoss 55.4 times smaller. Within 50 km, the nearest plants are Steinsfoss (125 MW, Hydro) and Bjelland (70 MW, Hydro). The facility is located in Norway's Vest-Agder region, approximately 60 km from Kristiansand.

Capacity
26 MW
Commissioning Year
1973

53 years old

Owner
Norsk Hydro
Location
58.2535°, 7.9585°

Norway, Europe

Context & rankings
  • 242. largest of 440 plants in Norway
  • #17,506 worldwide by installed capacity
  • #4,032 of 8,493 Hydroelectric plants worldwide
  • 0.07% of the installed capacity of Norway
Age & fleet comparison

53 years in operation

Hydroelectric fleet average: 42.1 years

Operator portfolio

Norsk Hydro operates 9 plants totalling 1,145 MW

Regional density

32 plants within 100 km, 3,465 MW combined

Nearest plant: Hunsfoss vest (1.4 km)

Data provenance

Location

Coordinates:: 58.253520, 7.958502
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Carbon Footprint

Zero Direct Emissions

Vigelandsfoss kraftverk is a hydro power plant producing approximately 91 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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