Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station

Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station
Location of Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station in Østfold
Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station (Norway)
Official nameSolbergfoss kraftverk
LocationIndre Østfold, Norway
Coordinates59°38′14″N 11°09′19″E / 59.637092°N 11.155221°E / 59.637092; 11.155221
PurposePower
StatusOperational
Construction beganI: 1913
II: 1979
Opening dateI: 1924
II: 1985
Owner(s)E-CO Energi, Statkraft
Operator(s)E-CO Energi
Dam and spillways
Type of damConcrete gravity dam
ImpoundsGlomma
Spillway typeOver the dam
Commission dateI: 1924
II: 1985
Hydraulic head21 m
TurbinesI: 13 Francis-type
II: 1 Kaplan-type
Installed capacityI: 108 MW
II: 100 MW
Annual generationI: 350 GWh
II: 550 GWh

Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Solbergfoss kraftverk) is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Glomma, in Indre Østfold municipality, Østfold county, Norway.

Construction of the power station began in 1913. It was operational in 1924.[1] Solbergfoss is owned by E-CO Energi (64,4%) and Statkraft (35,6%).[2]

Dam

Solbergfoss Dam is a concrete gravity dam.

Power station

The hydraulic head is 21 m.[3]

Solbergfoss I

The power station contains 13 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 108 MW. Its average annual generation is 350 GWh.[2][4] Solbergfoss I was built from 1913 until 1924.[1]

Solbergfoss II

The power station contains 1 Kaplan turbine-generator. The total nameplate capacity is 100 MW. Its average annual generation is 550 GWh.[2][4] Solbergfoss II was built from 1979 until 1985.[1]

  • Media related to Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station at Wikimedia Commons
  • "Solbergfoss – Kraftstasjon". Wikimapia. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  • "Hydroelectric Plants in Southern Norway – other counties". Power Plants Around the World. Archived from the original on June 18, 2016. Retrieved 2016-06-26.

References

  1. ^ a b c "Brochure about the Solbergfoss power plants" (PDF). E-CO Energi. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  2. ^ a b c "Oversikt over E-COs kraftanlegg" (in Norwegian). E-CO Energi. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  3. ^ "Solbergfoss kraftverk" (in Norwegian). www.vasskrafta.no. 12 November 2014. Retrieved 2016-06-26.
  4. ^ a b "Solbergfoss" (PDF). E-CO Energi. Retrieved 2016-06-26.