Avesta hydroelectric plant

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Other names: Avestaforsen, Avesta Storfors

Avesta hydroelectric plant is an operating hydroelectric power plant in Dalarna County, Sweden.

Project Details

Table 1: Project details for Avesta hydroelectric plant

Status Commissioning year Nameplate capacity Turbines Technology type Owner
Operating[1] 2007[1] 25 MW[1] 1[1] Conventional storage[2] Fortum Oyj [100%][1]
Operating[1] 1931[1] 15 MW[1] 3[1] Conventional storage[3] Fortum Oyj [100%][1]

Location

Table 2: Location details for Avesta hydroelectric plant

Location River Coordinates (WGS 84)
Dalarna County, Sweden[2] Dal River[2] 60.1511, 16.1708 (exact)[2]
Dalarna County, Sweden[3] Dal River[3] 60.1501, 16.1701 (exact)[3]

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References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 1.9 https://www.fortum.com/se/om-oss/elproduktion/vattenkraft/vattenkraftverk/dalalven/avesta-kraftverk. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/103452793. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/103452796. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)