Lysebotn Hydroelectric Power Station

Lysebotn Hydroelectric Power Station
Lysefjorden seen from Lysebotn
Official nameLysebotn kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationSandnes
Coordinates59°03′15″N 6°37′36″E / 59.05417°N 6.62667°E / 59.05417; 6.62667
StatusOperational
Opening date1953; 71 years ago (1953)
Reservoir
Total capacity595×10^6 m3 (0.595 km3)
Power Station
Installed capacity210 MW
Capacity factor67.6%
Annual generation1,242 GW·h

The Lysebotn Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality Sandnes in Rogaland, Norway. The facility operates at an installed capacity of 210 MW. The average annual production is 1,242 GWh.[1] It has produced 63 TWh since it started in 1953.

External image
image icon Drawing of Lysebotn II

A new NOK 1.8 billion powerplant called Lysebotn II with 370 MW Francis turbines was built nearby, with an expected life of 60–70 years. The tunnels are 7.8 km long, 45 m2 wide, and transporting 60 m3/second.[2][3] It officially opened on the 17th of September 2018.[4]

The reservoir has a capacity of 595×10^6 m3 (0.595 km3) water[5] located at 636–686 m altitude.

See also

References

  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Lysebotn kraftstasjon". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 15 August 2011.
  2. ^ Ina, Andersen (8 October 2015). "Her bygger de nytt kraftverk 1450 meter inne i fjellet". TU (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  3. ^ "Dokumenter - lysebotn2". Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.
  4. ^ Erna, Solberg (17 September 2018). "Åpning av Lysebotn 2-kraftverket". Government.no (in Norwegian). Retrieved 21 October 2020.
  5. ^ "Om prosjektet - lysebotn2". Lysebotn2. Archived from the original on 11 March 2016. Retrieved 10 March 2016.


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