Såheim Hydroelectric Power Station

The Såheim Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in Rjukan, Vestfold og Telemark, Norway, operated by Norsk Hydro. It operates at an installed capacity of 185 MW, with an average annual production of 1,033 GWh. The station building from 1915 was designed by architects Thorvald Astrup and Olaf Nordhagen.[1]

Såheim Hydroelectric Power Station
Såheim Power Station in 1954
Official nameSåheim kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationRjukan
Coordinates59°52′37″N 8°35′34″E
StatusOperational
Construction began1914
Opening dateJanuary 1916 (1916-01)
Owner(s)Norsk Hydro
Power Station
Hydraulic head269 m
Turbines3
Installed capacity185 MW
Capacity factor63.8%
Annual generation1,033 GW·h

See also

References

  1. Rosvold, Knut A. "Såheim kraftverk". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2011.


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