The Kvænangsbotn Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Kvænangsbotn kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station in Kvænangen Municipality 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 m (1,033 ft) and 305 m (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]
| Kvænangsbotn Power Station | |
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| Official name | Kvænangsbotn kraftverk |
| Country | Norway |
| Location | Kvænangen, Troms |
| Coordinates | 69°43′15″N 22°03′19″E / 69.72083°N 22.05528°E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 1965 |
| Owner(s) | Kvænangen Kraftverk AS |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 305 metres (1,001 ft) |
| Turbines | 1 × 44 MW |
| Installed capacity | 44 MW |
| Capacity factor | 45.7% |
| Annual generation | 176 GW·h |
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References
edit- ^ "Pikkujärvet". Kvensk stedsnavndatabase (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Sutuvuono". Kvensk stedsnavndatabase (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Aapujoki". Kvensk stedsnavndatabase (in Norwegian).
- ^ Sørensen, Jan (2013). Vannkraftkonsesjoner som kan revideres innen 2022. Nasjonal gjennomgang og forslag til prioritering (Report no. 29) (in Norwegian). Oslo: Noregs vassdrags- og energidirektorat. p. 268.
- ^ "18 Alta – Kvænangen – Nordreisa" (in Norwegian). Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE). Archived from the original on 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
- ^ "Slerojoki". Kvensk stedsnavndatabase (in Norwegian).
- ^ "Våre kraftverk" (in Norwegian). Troms Kraft. Archived from the original on 2015-11-19.
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