The Rana Power Station (Norwegian: Rana kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station located in Rana Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It operates at an installed capacity of 500 MW (670,000 hp), with an average annual production of about 2,100 gigawatt-hours (7,600 TJ). The station is owned by Statkraft.[1] In terms of annual production in Norway the station is second only to Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station.
| Rana Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Rana Hydroelectric Power Station | |
| Official name | Rana kraftverk |
| Country | Norway |
| Location | Rana Municipality |
| Coordinates | 66°18′10″N 14°15′37″E / 66.30278°N 14.26028°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1968 |
| Owner(s) | Statkraft |
| Upper reservoir | |
| Creates | Storakersvatnet |
| Lower reservoir | |
| Creates | Ranelva |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 4 |
| Installed capacity | 500 MW |
| Capacity factor | 48.0% |
| Annual generation | 2,100 GW·h |
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References
edit- ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Rana kraftstasjon". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2011.
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