Tonstad Hydroelectric Power Station
| Tonstad Power Station | |
|---|---|
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| Location | Vest-Agder, Norway |
| Coordinates | 58°39′33″N 6°43′01″E / 58.65917°N 6.71694°ECoordinates: 58°39′33″N 6°43′01″E / 58.65917°N 6.71694°E |
| Commission date | 1968,1971,1988 |
| Owner(s) | Sira-Kvina Kraftselskap |
| Thermal power station | |
| Primary fuel | Hydroelectricity |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 960 megawatts (1,290,000 hp) |
Tonstad Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality of Sirdal in Vest-Agder county, Norway. The station is in Tonstad, at the northern end of the lake Sirdalsvatnet.
It has a total installed capacity of 960 megawatts (1,290,000 hp), with 4 units each 160 megawatts (210,000 hp) and one unit at 320 megawatts (430,000 hp), all equipped with francis turbines. With an annual production of approximately 3,800 gigawatt-hours (14,000 TJ), it is the largest power station in Norway with respect to annual production (in 2006).
The powerstation utilises the waterfalls in the Sira and the Kvina river system, with a total height of 440 metres (1,440 ft). An application for an expansion with an additional 960 MW (pumped storage) was sent in 2008. The application is still pending.[1]
References
- ↑ Henriksen, Petter, ed. (2007). "Tonstad kraftstasjon". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 14 December 2009.