Nydalselva

Nydalselva is a hydropower plant located near Breimsvatnet (pictured - photo by Chell Hill), in Norway. It is a run-of-river hydropower plant which produces 17.6 GWh of electricity per year.

FACTS

Location

Breimsvatnet, Jølster, Norway

Technology

Hydro

Attributes

Environmental impact

Producing electricity since

2011

Developer/owner

Estimated annual generation

17.6 GWh

Total capacity

5.25 MW

Nydalselva is a hydropower plant located in the beautiful area around Breimsvatnet in the Jølster municipality in Norway. It is a run-of-river hydropower plant which utilizes a drop of 605 meters in the Nydalselva river. The plant, built in 2011, has an annual production of 17.6 GWh thanks to its Pelton Turbine with an installed capacity of 5.25 MW.