Rana Hydroelectric Power Station

Hydroelectric power station in Norway

Dam in Rana
66°18′10″N 14°15′37″E / 66.30278°N 14.26028°E / 66.30278; 14.26028StatusOperationalOpening date1968; 56 years ago (1968)Owner(s)StatkraftUpper reservoirCreatesStorakersvatnetLower reservoirCreatesRanelvaPower StationTurbines4Installed capacity500 MWCapacity factor48.0%Annual generation2,100 GW·h

The Rana Power Station (Rana kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station located in Rana, Nordland, Norway. It operates at an installed capacity of 500 MW, with an average annual production of about 2,100 GWh. The station is owned by Statkraft.[1] In terms of annual production in Norway the station is second only to Svartisen Hydroelectric Power Station.

See also

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  • Storakersvatnet
  • Ranelva

References

  1. ^ Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Rana kraftstasjon". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 22 August 2011.


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