Vinje is a 300MW hydro power project. It is located on Skien river/basin in Vestfold og Telemark, Norway. The project is currently active. It has been developed in single phase. The project construction commenced in 1964 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1965.
| Project Type | Total Capacity (MW) | Active Capacity (MW) | Pipeline Capacity (MW) | Project Status | Project Location | Project Developer | Hydropower | 300 | 300 | – | Active | Vestfold og Telemark, Norway |
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Description
The project is currently owned by Statkraft.
The gross head of the project is 287m. The project generated 1,060 GWh of electricity.
Development Status
The project construction commenced in 1964 and subsequently entered into commercial operation in 1965.
Contractors Involved
Kvaerner was selected as the turbine supplier for the hydro power project. The company provided 3 units of francis turbines, each with 100MW nameplate capacity.
Methodology
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