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.
| Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station | |
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  Location of Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station in Østfold  Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station (Norway) | |
| 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 |
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]
Dam edit
Solbergfoss Dam is a concrete gravity dam.
Power station edit
The hydraulic head is 21 m.[3]
Solbergfoss I edit
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]
Solbergfoss II edit
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]
External links edit
Media related to Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station at Wikimedia Commons- "Solbergfoss – Kraftstasjon". Wikimapia. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- "Hydroelectric Plants in Southern Norway – other counties". Power Plants Around the World. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
References edit
- ^ a b c "Brochure about the Solbergfoss power plants" (PDF). E-CO Energi. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ a b c "Oversikt over E-COs kraftanlegg" (in Norwegian). E-CO Energi. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ "Solbergfoss kraftverk" (in Norwegian). www.vasskrafta.no. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
- ^ a b "Solbergfoss" (PDF). E-CO Energi. Retrieved 2016-06-26.