Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station
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]
| Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Entrance to the Svartisen Power Station | |
| Official name | Svartisen kraftverk |
| Country | Norway |
| Location | Meløy |
| Coordinates | 66°43′42″N 13°54′49″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1993 |
| Owner(s) | Statkraft |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Storglomvatnet |
| Total capacity | 3.5×109 m3 (3.5 km3) |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 543 m |
| Turbines | 2 |
| Installed capacity | 600 MW |
| Capacity factor | 41.9% |
| Annual generation | 2,200 GW·h |
References
- Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Svartisen kraftverk". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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