Glomfjord power plant
Glomfjord power plant is a hydroelectric power plant in the village of Glomfjord in the municipality of Meløy in Nordland county, Norway. It gets its water from Nedre Navervatn lake which is located about 465 metres (1,526 ft) above sea level. The plant also house a newer 2.4MW Francis generator taking water from Fykanvatn lake as well. The outlet of the plant is the Glomfjorden and then the Norwegian Sea.
| Glomfjord power plant | |
|---|---|
Glomfjord power plant | |
| Official name | Glomfjord kraftverk |
| Country | Norway |
| Location | Glomfjord |
| Coordinates | 66°47′47″N 13°59′45″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Construction began | 1912 |
| Opening date | 1920 |
| Owner(s) | Statkraft |
| Upper reservoir | |
| Creates | Nedre Navervatn |
| Lower reservoir | |
| Creates | Norwegian Sea |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 464 m |
| Turbines | 1 × 20 MW |
| Pump-generators | 0 |
| Pumps | 0 |
| Installed capacity | 20 MW |
| Capacity factor | 48.5% |
| Annual generation | 85 GW·h |
The plant is currently owned by Statkraft.
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