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Hydroelectric power station in Aurland municipality, Sogn og Fjordane county, Norway

Aurland Hydroelectric Power Station
Innkjøring er inne i Hagatunnelenfylkesvei 50
Official nameAurland kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationAurland
Coordinates60°51′18″N 7°18′17″E / 60.85500°N 7.30472°E / 60.85500; 7.30472
StatusOperational
Construction began1969
Commission date1973; 52 years ago (1973)
OwnerE-CO Energi
Operator
Tidal power station
Tidal range
  • 850 m (2,790 ft)
  • 870 m (2,850 ft)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity1,128 MW
Capacity factor29.0%
Annual net output2,869 GW·h
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The Aurland Power Station (Norwegian: Aurland kraftverk, Urban East Norwegian: [ˈæ̂ʉrlɑn ˈkrɑ̀ftværk]) is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality Aurland in Vestland, Norway, owned by E-CO Energi. It consists of five facilities, Aurland I, Aurland II, Aurland III, Reppa and Vangen, and operates at a combined installed capacity of 1,128 MW, with an average annual production of 2,869 GWh. The construction works were initiated in 1969, and the first production from Aurland I started in 1973.

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References

  1. Vinjar, Asbjørn; Rosvold, Knut A. "Aurland kraftverk". In Henriksen, Petter (ed.). Store norske leksikon (in Norwegian). Oslo: Kunnskapsforlaget. Retrieved 20 August 2011.


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