Ørteren
Ørteren is a lake in the municipality of Hol in Viken county, Norway.
| Ørteren | |
|---|---|
| Location | Hol (Viken) |
| Coordinates | 60°28′13″N 7°47′43″E |
| Basin countries | Norway |
| Surface area | 10.46 km2 (4.04 sq mi) |
| Shore length1 | 31.49 km (19.57 mi) |
| Surface elevation | 1,147 m (3,763 ft) |
| References | NVE |
| 1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. | |
Location
Ørteren is located in Hardangervidda. Norwegian National Road 7 runs along the east side of the Lake.
Power Plant
Ørteren is regulated for Ørteren Kraftverk, a hydroelectric power plant at Haugastøl. The power plant utilizes a drop of 160 meters between Ørteren and Sløtfjorden. It went into production in 1966. The dam and the intake were built by Oslo Energi and are currently operated by E- CO.[1][2][3]
Ørteren kraftverk
References
See also
- List of lakes in Norway
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