Bratsberg Hydroelectric Power Station

Bratsberg Power Station (Bratsberg kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station located in Trondheim in Sør-Trøndelag County, Norway, owned by Statkraft. It operates at an installed capacity of 124 MW, with an average annual production of 650 GWh.[1] The power plant is fed from the Selbusjøen reservoir, connected with a 12 km long tunnel, offering a gross head of 147 m. The power plant has two Francis turbines.[2]

Bratsberg Hydroelectric Power Station
Bratsberg Hydroelectric Power Station is located in Norway
Bratsberg Hydroelectric Power Station
Location of Bratsberg Hydroelectric Power Station in Norway
Official nameBratsberg kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationSør-Trøndelag County, Trondheim, Norway
Coordinates63°22′23″N 10°24′27″E / 63.37306°N 10.40750°E / 63.37306; 10.40750
StatusOperational
Owner(s)Statkraft
Reservoir
CreatesSelbusjøen reservoir
Commission date1977
TypeConventional
Hydraulic head147
Turbines2 (Francis)
Installed capacity124 MW
Capacity factor59.8%
Annual generation650 GWh

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References

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  1. ^ Rosvold, Knut A. "Bratsberg kraftverk". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2011.
  2. ^ "Bratsberg". Statkraft. Retrieved 13 March 2015.