Boylefoss is a 65MW hydro power project. It is located on Nidelva river/basin in Agder, Norway. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1911 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1913.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 65 | 65 | – | Active | Agder, Norway |
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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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