Vemork is a 204MW hydro power project. It is located on Mana river/basin in Vestfold og Telemark, Norway. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1907 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1911.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 204 | 204 | – | Active | Vestfold og Telemark, Norway | Norsk Hydro |
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The project is developed and owned by Norsk Hydro. The company has a stake of 100%.
The gross head of the project is 299.5m. The total number of penstocks, pipes or long channels that carry water down from the hydroelectric reservoir to the turbines inside the actual power station, are 11 in number. The penstock length is 720m. Vemork underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 2011-2014. The project generated 1,233 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1907 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1911.
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Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines.
Andritz Hydro supplied 2 electric generators for the project. The generator capacity is 110 MVA.
About Norsk Hydro
Norsk Hydro ASA (Norsk) is a supplier of aluminum. Its operations include power production, bauxite extraction alumina refining, aluminium smelting, remelting, rolling activities recycling and extruded solutions. Its portfolio of products include bauxite, alumina, extrusion ingots, foundry alloys, sheet and remelt ingots, wire rods, foil for technical applications, and strips and sheets. The company also owns and operates hydropower plants. It generates electricity at these plants and trades electricity on the Nord Pool Spot power exchange. Its products cater to the automotive, transport, building and construction, electronics, general engineering, packaging, printing and solar industries. The company has operations in various countries in Europe, North America, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Hydro is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
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