List of power plants in Norway
The power plants in Norway are shown both on a map and in a table (with key figures). The list is not complete.
Installed capacity and annual production
In 2016 was Norway concerning. The installed capacity of 33.86 GW in place 30 and with respect. Annual production of 147.7 billion kWh in place 29 in the world. The degree of electrification is 100%. Norway was a net exporter of electricity in 2016; it exported 15.53 billion kWh and imported 5.74 billion kWh.
Thermal power plants
Only around 3% of electricity is generated from fossil fuels.
| Name of the power plant | Inst. Power (MW) | fuel | status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barentsburg (Svalbard) | 7.5 | coal | in operation |
| Longyear ( Svalbard ) | 28 | coal | in operation |
| Tjeldbergodden (reserve power plant) | 150 | gas | previously unused |
| Kårstø (reserve power station) | 420 | gas | Closed in 2014, demolition started in 2017 |
| Mongstad | 630 | gas | in operation |
Hydropower plants
More than 93% of the electricity is generated in hydropower plants.
| Name of the power plant | Inst. Power (MW) | status |
|---|---|---|
| Hakavik hydropower plant | 4th | in operation |
| Nygard hydropower plant | 56 | in operation |
| Sarpsfossen | 142 | in operation |
| Mår hydroelectric power station | 180 | in operation |
| Vemork | 204 (the new one since 1971) | in operation |
| Solbergfoss power plant | 208 | in operation |
| Storglomvass Dam (Svartisen) | 372 (600 since 2010) | in operation |
| Tonstad hydropower plant | 960 | in operation |
| Sima power plant | 1120 | in operation |
| Aurland hydropower plant | 1128 | in operation |
| Ulla-Førre hydropower complex: Kvilldal, Saurdal, Hylen, Stølsdal |
2057 (1240, 640, 160, 17) | in operation |
Wind farms
According to The Wind Power , wind turbines with a total output of 2,444 MW were in operation at the end of 2019 , of which 22 MW were offshore.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b c The World Factbook. CIA , accessed May 11, 2020 .
- ↑ 280 MW electrical and 350 MW heating capacity
- ^ Vemork power station. (No longer available online.) Archived from the original on January 21, 2019 ; accessed on March 14, 2019 . Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ Online access> Countries> Norway. The Wind Power, accessed May 11, 2020 .
