Brokke Hydroelectric Power Station

The Brokke Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality Valle in Agder county, Norway. It is located on the west shore of the river Otra, about 4 kilometres (2.5 mi) north of the village of Rysstad. The Norwegian National Road 9 runs past the station. The facility operates at an installed capacity of 330 megawatts (440,000 hp). The average annual production is 1,416 gigawatt-hours (5,100 TJ). The power station receives its water from the lake Botnsvatnet via a 30-kilometre (19 mi) long tunnel from the lake high up in the mountains. The water flowing down through the tunnel is used to produce the hydroelectric power.

Brokke Power Station
Entrance to the Brokke Power Station
Official nameBrokke kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationValle
Coordinates59.128°N 7.514°E / 59.128; 7.514
StatusIn use
Opening date1965 (1965)
Owner(s)Otra Kraft
Power Station
Hydraulic head303 metres (994 ft)
Installed capacity330 MW
Capacity factor59.8%
Annual generation1,416 GW·h
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