Barduelva

Barduelva Álddesjohka
Barduelva
Data
Water code	NO : 196.AZ
location	Troms og Finnmark ( Norway )
River system	Målselva
Drain over	Målselva  → Atlantic Ocean
origin	Altevatnet 68 ° 39 ′ 23 ″  N , 18 ° 53 ′ 10 ″  E
Source height	472  moh.
muzzle	in the Målselva coordinates: 69 ° 2 ′ 43 "  N , 18 ° 37 ′ 11"  E 69 ° 2 ′ 43 "  N , 18 ° 37 ′ 11"  E
length	70 km
Catchment area	2769 km²
Reservoirs flowed through	Veslevatnet
Communities	Setermoen

The Barduelva ( North Sami : Álddesjohka ) is a river in the province of Troms og Finnmark in northern Norway . It forms the outflow of the Altevatnet reservoir and finally flows into the Målselva river .

Use of hydropower

The river is the largest source of hydroelectric power generation in the former province of Troms . There are three hydroelectric power stations along the Barduelva: Innset , Straumsmo and Bardufoss . Together they generate an annual output of 1,235 GWh.

Barduelva near Setermoen

Surname	completion position	Power in MW	Annual output in GWh	Fall height in m	Number of turbines	Reservoir	operator
Innset Kraftverk	1960	91	460	185	2	Altevatnet	Statkraft
Straumsmo power sales	1966	136	678	229	2	Veslevatnet	Statkraft u. a.
Bardufoss power sales	1952	44	215	50	2		Troms Kraft produksjon

Individual evidence

1. ^ Store norske leksikon : Barduelva ( Norwegian ) Retrieved on April 4, 2010.