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Lysebotn Hydroelectric Power Station

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The Lysebotn Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality Forsand in Rogaland, Norway. The facility operates at an installed capacity of 210 MW. The average annual production is 1,242 GWh. It has produced 63 TWh since it started in 1953.

A new NOK 1.8 billion powerplant called Lysebotn II with 370 MW Francis turbines is being built nearby to replace it, with an expected life of 60-70 years. The tunnels are 7.8 km long, 45m2 wide, and transporting 60m3/second.

The reservoir has a capacity of 595 million m3 water located at 636-686 m altitude.

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Lysebotn Hydroelectric Power Station Wikipedia