Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station

The Svartisen Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in Meløy Municipality in Nordland county, Norway. It operates at an installed capacity of 600 MW (800,000 hp), with an average annual production of about 2,400 GWh (8,600 TJ). The station is owned by Statkraft.[1]

Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station
Entrance to the Svartisen Power Station
Official nameSvartisen kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationMeløy Municipality
Coordinates66°43′42″N 13°54′49″E / 66.72833°N 13.91361°E / 66.72833; 13.91361
StatusOperational
Opening date1993; 31 years ago (1993)
Owner(s)Statkraft
Reservoir
CreatesStorglomvatnet
Total capacity3.5×10^9 m3 (3.5 km3)
Power Station
Hydraulic head543 metres (1,781 ft)
Turbines2
Installed capacity600 MW
Capacity factor41.9%
Annual generation2,200 GW·h
Website
https://enerwe.no/kraftkommune-vannkraft/dette-er-de-storste-vannkraftverkene-i-norge/145890

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  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Svartisen kraftverk". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2011.