Øvre Fiskumfoss

Øvre Fiskumfoss is a run-of-river hydropower plant located in Trøndelag County. Tunnsjøen (pictured - photo by Alasdair McLellan), Limingen and Namsvatnet are among the reservoirs for the power plants in the river Namsenvassdraget, where Øvre Fiskumfoss is located. Øvre Fiskumfoss started operating in 1976, and produces 56 GWh of electricity annually.

FACTS

Location

Grong, Trøndelag County, Norway

Technology

Hydro

Attributes

Re-investment, Environmental impact

Producing electricity since

1976

Developer/owner

Estimated annual generation

56 GWh

Total capacity

Øvre Fiskumfoss is a run-of-river hydropower plant located in Grong, Trøndelag County. The Øvre Fiskumfoss plant, just like Nedre Fiskumfoss, is located on the Namsen river. Power plants on this river are supplied by the Tunnsjøen, Limingen and Namsvatnet reservoirs. Øvre Fiskumfoss started operating in 1976, and has an annual production of 56 GWh.