Svelgfoss Hydroelectric Power Station
| Svelgfoss Hydroelectric Power Station | |
|---|---|
| Location | Notodden, Norway |
| Commission date | 1907 |
| Owner(s) | Norsk Hydro |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydroelectricity |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 92 MW |
| Annual generation | 500 GWh |
The Svelgfoss Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located at the river Tinnelva in Notodden, Telemark, Norway. It operates at an installed capacity of 92 MW, with an average annual production of about 500 GWh.[1]
In 1907, the power station was the largest in Europe and the second largest at the world. It was used to provide electric power to the fertilizer plant in Notodden.[2] In July 2015, the whole complex, the Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site, was designated a World Heritage Site.[3]
References
- ↑ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Svelgfoss". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
- ↑ "Rjukan/Notodden and Odda/Tyssedal Industrial Heritage Sites, Hydro Electrical Powered Heavy Industries with associated Urban Settlements (Company Towns) and Transportation System". UNESCO. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
- ↑ "Rjukan–Notodden Industrial Heritage Site". UNESCO. 5 July 2015. Retrieved 5 July 2015.
Coordinates: 59°34′53″N 9°15′26″E / 59.58139°N 9.25722°E
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