Kvænangsbotn Hydroelectric Power Station

Kvænangsbotn Power Station
Location in Troms county
Official name Kvænangsbotn kraftverk
Country Norway
Location Kvænangen, Troms
Coordinates 69°43′15″N 22°03′19″E / 69.72083°N 22.05528°E / 69.72083; 22.05528Coordinates: 69°43′15″N 22°03′19″E / 69.72083°N 22.05528°E / 69.72083; 22.05528
Status Operational
Owner(s) Kvænangen Kraftverk AS

The Kvænangsbotn Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Kvænangsbotn kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station in the municipality of Kvænangen in Troms county, Norway. It utilizes a drop of 305 meters (1,001 ft) between its intake reservoir at Little Lakes (Norwegian: Småvatnan, Kven: Pikkujärvet, Northern Sami: Čorrojávrrit)[1] and South Fjord (Norwegian: Sørfjorden, Kven: Sutuvuono, Northern Sami: Suvdovuotna).[2] The reservoir is regulated at a level between 315 meters (1,033 ft) and 305 meters (1,001 ft). The Abo River (Norwegian: Aboelva, Kven: Aapujoki, Northern Sami: Ábojohka)[3] is also utilized by the power plant.[4] Water is supplied to the reservoir by the Småvatna, Lassajavre, and Cårrujavrit Hydroelectric Power Stations. The plant came into operation in 1965.[5] In 1999 the company received a license to transfer water from the Brenn River (Northern Sami: Buollánjohka), Šleađui River (Northern Sami: Šleađuidjohka),[6] and Olbmá River (Northern Sami: Olbmájohka). The plant has a Francis turbine and operates at an installed capacity of 44 MW, with an average annual production of about 176 GWh. The plant is controlled by Kvænangen Kraftverk AS, with a 48.2% share owned by Troms Kraft.[7]

References

  1. ↑ Kvensk stedsnavndatabase: Pikkujärvet.
  2. ↑ Kvensk stedsnavndatabase: Sutuvuono.
  3. ↑ Kvensk stedsnavndatabase: Aapujoki.
  4. ↑ Sørensen, Jan. 2013. Vannkraftkonsesjoner som kan revideres innen 2022. Nasjonal gjennomgang og forslag til prioritering (= Report no. 29). Oslo: Noregs vassdrags- og energidirektorat, p. 268.
  5. ↑ Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE): 18 Alta – Kvænangen – Nordreisa.
  6. ↑ Kvensk stedsnavndatabase: Slerojoki.
  7. ↑ Troms Kraft: Våre kraftverk.
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