Vamma Hydroelectric Power Station

Vamma Hydroelectric Power Station

Vamma in 1923
Location Østfold, Norway
Commission date 1915
Owner(s) Hafslund ASA
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Hydroelectricity
Type Water turbine
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 215 MW
Annual generation 1,275 GWh

The Vamma Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in Østfold, Norway. The power station was built in 1915 and exploited eight waterfalls in the river Glomma. The original installed capacity was 113 MW. After later upgrades it operates at an installed capacity of 215 MW, with an average annual production of 1,275 GWh.[1]

References

  1. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Vamma kraftverk". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2011.

Coordinates: 59°32′29″N 11°10′12″E / 59.54139°N 11.17000°E / 59.54139; 11.17000


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