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Svorkmo Hydroelectric Power Station

Coordinates: 63°10′42″N 9°46′15″E / 63.17833°N 9.77083°E / 63.17833; 9.77083
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Svorkmo Power Station
Svorkmo Hydroelectric Power Station
Official nameSvorkmo Kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationOrkland Municipality, Trøndelag
Coordinates63°10′42″N 9°46′15″E / 63.17833°N 9.77083°E / 63.17833; 9.77083
Opening date1983; 42 years ago (1983)
Owner(s)Kraftverkene i Orkla
Power Station
Hydraulic head99 metres (325 ft)
Turbines2
Installed capacity54 MW
Capacity factor57.1%
Annual generation270 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

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  1. ^ Rosvold, Knut A. "Svorkmo kraftverk". In Godal, Anne Marit (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Norsk nettleksikon. Retrieved 18 September 2012.