Trælandsfos

Trælandsfos is a hydro plant on the river Kvina in Kvinesdal, Vest-Agder County. A wood pulp factory was established here in 1910. Back then, the hydro power was used to run the machines directly by belt drive. In 1917 the first power plant was built, the wood pulp factory was later moved to another location after more than 50 years of operation.
FACTS
Location

Kvinesdal, Norway

Technology

Hydropower

Estimated annual generation

30 GWh

Total capacity

10 MW

Trælandsfos is a hydro plant on the river Kvina in Kvinesdal, Vest-Agder County. A wood pulp factory was established here in 1910. Back then, the hydro power was used to run the machines directly by belt drive. In 1917 the first power plant was built, the wood pulp factory was later moved to another location after more than 50 years of operation.