Primary fuels in these records
Counts cover 305 records after excluding 2 with non-generating status labels. They are not generation shares. Unknown status does not confirm operation.
Capacities combine historical WRI values, GEM updates and source-backed operator corrections; their sum is not current national installed capacity. Some source records may refer to the same station. For example, WRI lists Grytten at 6 MW and Grytten Kraftver at 160 MW, while Statkraft lists its Grytten station at 144 MW. The two WRI records have not been counted as verified separate facilities. NVE facility 116 in Rauma lists 143.5 MW. The same-name NVE facility 907 in Askvoll lists 0.07 MW and is a different station; names alone do not establish identity.
Norway electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Highest listed capacities in this dataset
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kvilldal | Hydro | 1,444 |
| 2 | Aurland5 | Hydro | 1,398 |
| 3 | Tonstad | Hydro | 960 |
| 4 | Sy-Sima | Hydro | 720 |
| 5 | Saurdal | Hydro | 640 |
| 6 | Svartisen | Hydro | 600 |
| 7 | Lang Sima | Hydro | 580 |
| 8 | Rana | Hydro | 570 |
| 9 | Naturkraft CCPP | Gas | 520 |
| 10 | Holen | Hydro | 460 |
| 11 | Evanger | Hydro | 446 |
| 12 | Tokke | Hydro | 440 |
| 13 | Tyin | Hydro | 390 |
| 14 | EVM | Gas | 382 |
| 15 | Brokke | Hydro | 379 |
| 16 | Nedre Rossaga | Hydro | 350 |
| 17 | Suldal 2 | Hydro | 350 |
| 18 | Hol 3 | Hydro | 348 |
| 19 | Nedre Vinstra | Hydro | 344 |
| 20 | Vamma | Hydro | 344 |
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Frequently asked questions
How many records does this Norway directory contain?
This directory contains 307 source records, not a verified count of distinct operating stations. The listed capacity sum of about 30,611 MW covers 305 records after excluding 2 with non-generating status labels. It is not Norway’s current installed capacity.
Which record has the highest listed capacity in this dataset?
Kvilldal has the highest listed capacity in this subset: about 1,444 MW. This is not a verified national ranking.
Which fuels are represented in these records?
Hydro accounts for 290 of the 305 records in the capacity subset. Record counts are not shares of electricity generation.
What does the 2025 grid dataset show for Norway?
The 2025 Ember / Our World in Data snapshot reports about 28 gCO₂/kWh and 99.0% low-carbon generation, rounded as displayed. These national grid estimates are separate from the plant-source records.