Grytdalen Hydroelectric Power Station

The Grytdalen Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Grytdalen kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station in Valsøyfjord in the municipality of Heim in Trøndelag county, Norway.[1][2] It stands about 1.8 kilometers (1.1 mi) south of the village of Engan. It is a run-of-river plant that utilizes a 50-meter (160 ft) drop from the lake Englivatnet to the intake dam of the Valsøyfjord Hydroelectric Power Station.[1] It has a Francis turbine and operates at an installed capacity of 1.3 MW,[2] with an average annual production of about 5.3 GWh.[1] The plant came into operation in March 2012 and is owned by Svorka Energi.[1][2]

Grytdalen Power Station
Official nameGrytdalen kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationValsøyfjord, Trøndelag
Coordinates63°6′32″N 8°33′32″E / 63.10889°N 8.55889°E / 63.10889; 8.55889
StatusOperational
Opening dateMarch 2012; 12 years ago (2012-03)
Owner(s)Svorka Energi
Reservoir
CreatesEnglivatnet
Power Station
Turbines1 × 1.3 MW
Annual generation5.3 GW·h

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