Official name Solbergfoss kraftverk Purpose Power Construction began I: 1913II: 1979 | Status Operational Opening date I: 1924II: 1985 | |
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Solbergfoss Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Solbergfoss kraftverk) is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power station on the Glomma, in Askim municipality, Østfold county, Norway.
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Construction of the power station began in 1913. It was operational in 1924. Solbergfoss is owned by E-CO Energi (64,4%) and Statkraft (35,6%).
Dam
Solbergfoss Dam is a concrete gravity dam.
Power station
The hydraulic head is 21 m.
Solbergfoss I
The power station contains 13 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 108 MW. Its average annual generation is 350 GWh. Solbergfoss I was built from 1913 until 1924.
Solbergfoss II
The power station contains 1 Kaplan turbine-generator. The total nameplate capacity is 100 MW. Its average annual generation is 550 GWh. Solbergfoss II was built from 1979 until 1985.