Nordsvorka Hydroelectric Power Station
The Nordsvorka Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Nordsvorka kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station in the municipality of Surnadal in Møre og Romsdal county, Norway.[1] It is located about 9 kilometers (5.6 mi) northeast of the village of Sylte. It utilizes a drop of 39 meters (128 ft) on the Nordsvorka River. The river flows from the lake Geitøyvatnet (approximately 336 meters or 1,102 feet)[2] to the lake Langvatnet (approximately 276 meters or 906 feet).[3] It has a Francis turbine and operates at an installed capacity of 2.3 MW, and has an average annual production of about 12.5 GWh.[1][4] The plant came into operation in 2007 and is owned 50% each by Svorka Energi and Statkraft.[1]
| Nordsvorka Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Official name | Nordsvorka kraftverk |
| Country | Norway |
| Location | Surnadal, Møre og Romsdal |
| Coordinates | 63°1′57″N 8°50′13″E |
| Status | Operational |
| Opening date | 2007 |
| Owner(s) | Svorka Energi, Statkraft |
| Reservoir | |
| Creates | Geitøyvatnet |
| Power Station | |
| Turbines | 1 × 2.34 MW |
| Annual generation | 12.5 GW·h |
References
- "Svorka Produksjon - Svorka". svorka.no. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- "Geitøyvatnet, Surnadal (Møre og Romsdal)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- "Langvatnet, Surnadal (Møre og Romsdal)" (in Norwegian). yr.no. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
- "Nordsvorka kraftverk - Mikkelsen Maskin AS". mikkelsen-maskin.no. Retrieved March 26, 2017.
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