Saheim is an 188MW hydro power project. It is located on Skien river/basin in Vestfold og Telemark, 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 1915 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1916. Buy the profile here.
Description
The project is currently owned by Norsk Hydro with a stake of 100%.
Saheim is a reservoir based project. The hydro reservoir capacity is 1,066 million cubic meter. The gross head of the project is 269m. The project generated 1,117 GWh of electricity.
Development status
The project construction commenced in 1915 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1916.
Contractors involved
The turbines for the hydro power project have been supplied by Andritz Hydro and Voith Hydro Holding.
ABB supplied electric generator(s) for the project.
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