Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station

Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station
Location of Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station in Norway
Official name Solbergfoss kraftverk
Location Askim, Østfold, Norway
Coordinates 59°38′14″N 11°09′19″E / 59.637092°N 11.155221°E / 59.637092; 11.155221Coordinates: 59°38′14″N 11°09′19″E / 59.637092°N 11.155221°E / 59.637092; 11.155221
Purpose Power
Status Operational
Construction began I: 1913
II: 1979
Opening date I: 1924
II: 1985
Owner(s) E-CO Energi, Statkraft
Operator(s) E-CO Energi
Dam and spillways
Type of dam Concrete gravity dam
Impounds Glomma
Spillway type Over the dam
Commission date I: 1924
II: 1985
Hydraulic head 21 m
Turbines I: 13 Francis-type
II: 1 Kaplan-type
Installed capacity I: 108 MW
II: 100 MW
Annual generation I: 350 GWh
II: 550 GWh

Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Solbergfoss kraftverk) is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Glomma, in Askim municipality, Østfold county, Norway.

Construction of the power station began in 1913. It was operational in 1924.[1] Solbergfoss is owned by E-CO Energi (64,4%) and Statkraft (35,6%).[2]

Dam

Solbergfoss Dam is a concrete gravity dam.

Power station

The hydraulic head is 21 m.[3]

Solbergfoss I

The power station contains 13 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 108 MW. Its average annual generation is 350 GWh.[2][4] Solbergfoss I was built from 1913 until 1924.[1]

Solbergfoss II

The power station contains 1 Kaplan turbine-generator. The total nameplate capacity is 100 MW. Its average annual generation is 550 GWh.[2][4] Solbergfoss II was built from 1979 until 1985.[1]

  • Media related to Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station at Wikimedia Commons
  • "Solbergfoss – Kraftstasjon". Wikimapia. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  • "Hydroelectric Plants in Southern Norway – other counties". Power Plants Around the World. Retrieved 2016-06-26.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Brochure about the Solbergfoss power plants" (PDF). E-CO Energi. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  2. 1 2 3 "Oversikt over E-COs kraftanlegg" (in Norwegian). E-CO Energi. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  3. ↑ "Solbergfoss kraftverk" (in Norwegian). www.vasskrafta.no. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  4. 1 2 "Solbergfoss" (PDF). E-CO Energi. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
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