Nes Hydroelectric Power Station

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Nes Hydroelectric Power Station
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Nes Hydroelectric Power Station
Official nameNes kraftverk
CountryNorway
Location Nes municipality
Coordinates 60°36′16″N9°04′11″E / 60.60444°N 9.06972°E / 60.60444; 9.06972 Coordinates: 60°36′16″N9°04′11″E / 60.60444°N 9.06972°E / 60.60444; 9.06972
StatusOperational
Opening date1967;52 years ago (1967)
Operator(s) E-CO Vannkraft
Power Station
Hydraulic head 285 m [1]
Turbines 4 × 62.5 MW [1]
Installed capacity 250 MW
Capacity factor 60.8%
Annual generation 1,330 GW·h

The Nes Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality Nes in Buskerud, Norway. The facility operates at an installed capacity of 250 MW . The average annual production is 1,330 GWh. The station is operated by E-CO Vannkraft. [2] [1]

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References

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  2. Henriksen, Petter (ed.). "Nes kraftstasjon". Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Archived from the original on 28 October 2011. Retrieved 15 August 2011.