Tyin Hydroelectric Power Station

The Tyin Power Station (Tyin kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station located at Årdal in Vestland, Norway. It operates at an installed capacity of 380 MW, with an average annual production of about 1,400 GW·h.[1]

Tyin Hydroelectric Power Station
Tyin Hydroelectric Power Station
Official nameTyin kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationÅrdal
Coordinates61°18′37″N 7°49′53″E / 61.31028°N 7.83139°E / 61.31028; 7.83139
Opening date1 October 2004; 19 years ago (2004-10-01)
Owner(s)Norsk Hydro
Upper reservoir
CreatesTyin
Lower reservoir
CreatesØvre Årdal
Power Station
Hydraulic head1040 m
Installed capacity380 MW
Capacity factor42.1%
Annual generation1,400 GW·h

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  1. ^ Svendsen, Trond Olav; Rosvold, Knut A. "Tyin kraftstasjon". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 27 August 2011.