Brokke Hydroelectric Power Station

The Brokke Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality Valle in Agder county, Norway. It is located on the west shore of the river Otra, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village of Rysstad. The Norwegian National Road 9 runs past the station. The facility operates at an installed capacity of 330 megawatts (440,000 hp). The average annual production is 1,416 gigawatt-hours (5,100 TJ). The power station receives its water from the lake Botnsvatnet via a 30-kilometre (19 mi) long tunnel from the lake high up in the mountains. The water flowing down through the tunnel is used to produce the hydroelectric power.[1]

Brokke Power Station
Entrance to the Brokke Power Station
Official nameBrokke kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationValle
Coordinates59°07′41″N 7°30′50″E / 59.128°N 7.514°E / 59.128; 7.514
StatusIn use
Opening date1965; 59 years ago (1965)
Owner(s)Otra Kraft
Power Station
Hydraulic head303 metres (994 ft)
Installed capacity330 MW
Capacity factor59.8%
Annual generation1,416 GW·h

References

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  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Brokke". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 August 2011.