Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station | |
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Official name | Solbergfoss kraftverk |
Location | Indre Østfold, Norway |
Coordinates | 59°38′14″N 11°09′19″E / 59.637092°N 11.155221°E |
Purpose | Power |
Status | Operational |
Construction began | I: 1913 II: 1979 |
Opening date | I: 1924 II: 1985 |
Owner(s) | E-CO Energi, Statkraft |
Operator(s) | E-CO Energi |
Dam and spillways | |
Type of dam | Concrete gravity dam |
Impounds | Glomma |
Spillway type | Over the dam |
Commission date | I: 1924 II: 1985 |
Hydraulic head | 21 m |
Turbines | I: 13
Francis-type II: 1 Kaplan-type |
Installed capacity | I: 108 MW II: 100 MW |
Annual generation | I: 350 GWh II: 550 GWh |
Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Solbergfoss kraftverk) is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Glomma, in Indre Østfold municipality, Østfold county, Norway.
Construction of the power station began in 1913. It was operational in 1924. [1] Solbergfoss is owned by E-CO Energi (64,4%) and Statkraft (35,6%). [2]
Solbergfoss Dam is a concrete gravity dam.
The hydraulic head is 21 m. [3]
The power station contains 13 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 108 MW. Its average annual generation is 350 GWh. [2] [4] Solbergfoss I was built from 1913 until 1924. [1]
The power station contains 1 Kaplan turbine-generator. The total nameplate capacity is 100 MW. Its average annual generation is 550 GWh. [2] [4] Solbergfoss II was built from 1979 until 1985. [1]