Langvann Hydroelectric Power Station Explained

Langvann Power Station
Name Official:Langvann kraftverk
Coordinates:66.8878°N 14.1486°W
Location:Gildeskål, Nordland
Country:Norway
Status:O
Owner:Salten Kraftsamband
Res Name:Fellvatnet
Lower Res Name:Langvatnet (Gildeskål)
Plant Hydraulic Head:64 m
Plant Turbines:1 × 5 MW
Plant Capacity:5
Plant Capacity Factor:11.5%
Plant Annual Gen:21

The Langvann Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Langvann kraftverk or Langvann kraftstasjon)[1] is a hydroelectric power station in the municipality of Gildeskål in Nordland county, Norway.[2] It is sometimes referred to as the Langvatn kraftverk,[2] which should not be confused with the Langvatn Hydroelectric Power Station in Rana.

The plant utilizes a drop of 64m (210feet)[1] between two lakes: Fellvatnet (Lule Sami: Roavggojávrre),[3] regulated between an elevation of and, and Langvatnet (Lule Sami: Gåddumjávrre),[4] regulated between an elevation of and .

The plant has a 5 MW turbine and an average annual production of about 21 GWh.[1] Its catchment area is 93km2.[1] The plant is owned by Salten Kraftsamband and it came into operation in 1979.[1] The plant is built into the mountainside at the end of a drain tunnel and the water it discharges is later used by the Sundsfjord Hydroelectric Power Station.

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sks.no/produksjon/kraftstasjoner/langvann/ SKS produksjon: Langvann.
  2. http://publikasjoner.nve.no/publikasjonV/publikasjonV_32.pdf Norges Vassdrags- og Energiverk (NVE). 2016. Utbygd vannkraft i Norge pr. 01.01.1990. Oslo, p. 42.
  3. Web site: Fellvatnet, Gildeskål (Nordland). yr.no. Norwegian. January 29, 2017.
  4. Web site: Langvatnet, Gildeskål (Nordland). yr.no. Norwegian. January 29, 2017.