Svorkmo Hydroelectric Power Station
| Svorkmo Power Station | |
|---|---|
 Svorkmo Hydroelectric Power Station | |
| Official name | Svorkmo Kraftverk |
| Country | Norway |
| Location | Orkland Municipality, Trøndelag |
| Coordinates | 63°10′42″N 9°46′15″E / 63.17833°N 9.77083°E |
| Opening date | 1983 |
| Owner(s) | Kraftverkene i Orkla |
| Power Station | |
| Hydraulic head | 99 metres (325 ft) |
| Turbines | 2 |
| Installed capacity | 54 MW |
| Capacity factor | 57.1% |
| Annual generation | 270 GW·h |
Svorkmo Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in Svorkmo in Orkland Municipality in Trøndelag county, Norway.
It has a total installed capacity of 54 megawatts (72,000 hp), with two units equipped with francis turbines, and has an annual production of approximately 270 gigawatt-hours (970 TJ). The power station utilises the waterfalls between Meldal and Svorkmo on the Orkla river system, with a total head of 99 metres (325 ft).[1]
References
- ^ Rosvold, Knut A. "Svorkmo kraftverk". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 September 2012.