Boylefoss is a 65MW hydro power project. It is located on Nidelva river/basin in Agder, Norway. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in a single phase. The project construction commenced in 1911 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1913. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project is currently owned by Arendals Fossekompani.

Boylefoss is a run-of-river project. The gross head of the project is 62m. Boylefoss underwent through rehabilitation & modernization during 1925-1949,1954,1960-1974. The project generated 400 GWh of electricity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1911 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1913.

Contractors involved

Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 5 units of francis turbines, each with 5MW nameplate capacity.

Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 2 units of francis turbines, each with 10MW nameplate capacity.

Andritz Hydro was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 1 unit of francis turbine with 20MW nameplate capacity.

The electric generators for the project were procured from ABB and ABB Asea Brown Boveri.

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This content was updated on 4 January 2024

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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Intelligence Center, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide from announcement through to operation across all technologies and countries worldwide.