Brandåa Hydroelectric Power Station

The Brandåa Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Brandåa kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station in the municipality of Rindal in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway. It is a run-of-river hydro power station utilizing a drop of 373 meters (1,224 ft) in some tributaries of the Surna River.[1] Permission was granted for construction in 2006[2] and the plant came into operation in 2009.[1][3] It is operated by Svorka Produksjon AS.[1] It operates at an installed capacity of 4.1 MW,[1] with an average annual production of about 15.8 GWh.[1][3]

Brandåa Power Station
Official nameBrandåa kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationRindal, Møre og Romsdal
Coordinates63°05′32″N 9°13′23″E
StatusOperational
Construction began2006
Opening date2009 (2009)
Owner(s)Svorka Produksjon[1]
Power Station
Hydraulic head373 m
Installed capacity4.1 MW
Capacity factor44.0%
Annual generation15.8 GW·h

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References

  1. Kvien, Jon-Kåre, & Stian Sørli. 2008. Utfordringer med prosjektering av uklassifiserte vassdragsanlegg. Trondheim: SWECO Norge AS.
  2. Svorka får bygge Brandåa kraftverk. 2006. Tidens krav (November 29).
  3. Brandåa kraftverk Archived 2015-06-30 at the Wayback Machine


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