Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station

Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station
Official name Svartisen kraftverk
Country Norway
Location Meløy
Coordinates 66°43′42″N 13°54′49″E / 66.72833°N 13.91361°E / 66.72833; 13.91361Coordinates: 66°43′42″N 13°54′49″E / 66.72833°N 13.91361°E / 66.72833; 13.91361
Status Operational
Commission date 1993 (1993)
Owner(s) Statkraft
Pumped-storage power station
Upper reservoir Storglomvatnet
Upper res. capacity 3.5×10^9 m3 (3.5 km3)
Hydraulic head 543 m
Generating units 2
Power generation
Make and model Francis turbine
Nameplate capacity 600 MW
Capacity factor 41.9%
Annual net output 2,200 GW·h

The Svartisen Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality Meløy in Nordland, Norway. It operates at an installed capacity of 600 MW, with an average annual production of about 2,200 GWh making it the largest in Norway in terms of annual production. The station is owned by Statkraft.[1]

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References

  1. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Svartisen kraftverk". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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