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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
LocationOrkdal, Sør-Trøndelag
Coordinates63°10′42″N 9°46′15″E / 63.17833°N 9.77083°E / 63.17833; 9.77083
Opening date1983; 41 years ago (1983)
Owner(s)Kraftverkene i Orkla
Power Station
Hydraulic head99 m
Turbines2
Installed capacity54 MW
Capacity factor57.1%
Annual generation270 GW·h

Svorkmo Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in Svorkmo in the municipality of Orkdal in Sør-Trøndelag, Norway.

It has a total installed capacity of 54 MW, with two units equipped with francis turbines, and has an annual production of approximately 270 GWh. The power station utilises the waterfalls between Meldal and Svorkmo in the Orkla river system, with a total head of 99 m.[1]

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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.