Skorge Hydroelectric Power Station

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Skorge Power Station
Skorge kraftverk.JPG
Official nameSkorge kraftverk
CountryNorway
Location Stad, Vestland
Coordinates 61°59′57″N5°27′32″E / 61.99917°N 5.45889°E / 61.99917; 5.45889 Coordinates: 61°59′57″N5°27′32″E / 61.99917°N 5.45889°E / 61.99917; 5.45889
Opening date1936;84 years ago (1936)
Owner(s) Sogn og Fjordane Energi
Upper reservoir
CreatesSkorgevatnet (Lake Skorge)
Lower reservoir
CreatesKjødspollen (Kjøde Bay)
Power Station
Hydraulic head 350 m (1,150 ft)
Installed capacity 1.9 MW
Annual generation 6 GW·h

The Skorge Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian : Skorge kraftverk or Skorge kraftstasjon) [1] is a hydroelectric power station in the municipality of Stad in Vestland county, Norway. [2] [3] Part of its catchment area lies in the municipality of Vanylven.

It utilizes a drop of 350 meters (1,150 ft) between its intake reservoir at Skorgevatnet (Lake Skorge) and Kjødspollen (Kjøde Bay). The plant operates at an installed capacity of 1.9 MW using a Pelton wheel, with an average annual production of about 6 GWh. [2] It is owned by Sogn og Fjordane Energi and came into operation in 1936. [4]

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