Rødungen

Rødungen
Location Ål, Nore og Uvdal (Buskerud)
Coordinates 60°29′57″N 8°38′4″E / 60.49917°N 8.63444°E / 60.49917; 8.63444Coordinates: 60°29′57″N 8°38′4″E / 60.49917°N 8.63444°E / 60.49917; 8.63444
Basin countries Norway
Surface area 13.10 km2 (5.06 sq mi)
Shore length1 26.95 km (16.75 mi)
Surface elevation 957 m (3,140 ft)
References NVE
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure.

Rødungen is a lake in Buskerud county, Norway. The lake is located on the border between the municipalities of Ål and Nore og Uvdal. Waterfall from the lake is a power source for Usta kraftverk, a hydro-electric plant. The power station exploits the fall of the Usta river from Rødungen as well as Ustevatn.The plant started production in 1965 and is owned and operated by E- CO Energi. [1] [2]

References

  1. ↑ Usta–Nes-kraftverkene (Store norske leksikon. Knut A Rosvold)
  2. ↑ E-CO Energi AS (Store norske leksikon)


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