Embretsfoss is a 70.5MW hydro power project. It is located on Drammen river/basin in Oslo, Norway. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. The project construction commenced in 1916 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1954. Buy the profile here.

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Description

The project was developed by AF Group. The project is co-owned by EB Kraftproduksjon and E-CO Energi Holding, with their respective ownership stake of 50% each.

Embretsfoss is a run-of-river project. The project generated 485 GWh of electricity.

Embretsfoss (Embretsfoss 3) consists of 1 unit of kaplan turbine with 18MW nameplate capacity.

Development status

The project construction commenced in 1916 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1954.

Contractors involved

Embretsfoss (Embretsfoss 4) is equipped with Voith Hydro Holding kaplan turbine.

Voith Hydro supplied 1 electric generator for the Embretsfoss (Embretsfoss 4). The generator capacity is 57 MVA.

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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.