Krångede Hydroelectric Power Station Explained

Krångede Hydroelectric Power Station
Name Official:Krångede kraftverk
Location Map:Sweden
Coordinates:63.1492°N 16.0711°W
Location:Jämtland County, Sweden
Purpose:Power
Status:O
Construction Began:1931
Opening:1936
Owner:Fortum
Operator:Fortum
Dam Type:Concrete gravity dam
Dam Crosses:Indalsälven
Spillway Type:Over the dam
Plant Commission:1936
Plant Hydraulic Head:60 m
Plant Turbines:6 Francis turbines
Plant Capacity:248.4 MW
Plant Annual Gen:1622.4 GWh

Krångede Hydroelectric Power Station (Swedish: Krångede kraftverk|links=no) is a run-of-the-river hydroelectric power plant on the Indalsälven in Jämtland County, Sweden. About 15 km downstream of Krångede is the urban area Hammarstrand.

Work on the power plant began in 1931. It was operational in 1936. Krångede power plant is owned by Fortum.

Dam

Krångede Dam is a concrete gravity dam. The dam features a spillway with 4 gates over the dam, that is located in the middle.

Power plant

The power plant contains 6 Francis turbine-generators. The total nameplate capacity is 248.4 MW. Its average annual generation is 1622.4 GWh. The hydraulic head is 60 m.

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