Såheim Hydroelectric Power Station

Såheim Hydroelectric Power Station

Såheim Power Station in 1954
Location Rjukan, Norway
Owner(s) Norsk Hydro
Thermal power station
Primary fuel Hydroelectricity
Power generation
Nameplate capacity 185 MW
Average generation 1,033 GWh

The Såheim Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in Rjukan, 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]

References

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

Coordinates: 59°52′37″N 8°35′34″E / 59.87694°N 8.59278°E / 59.87694; 8.59278


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