Kvænangsbotn Hydroelectric Power Station

The Kvænangsbotn Hydroelectric Power Station (Norwegian: Kvænangsbotn kraftverk) is a hydroelectric power station in the municipality of Kvænangen in Troms county, Norway. It utilizes a drop of 305 meters (1,001 ft) between its intake reservoir at Little Lakes (Norwegian: Småvatnan, Kven: Pikkujärvet, Northern Sami: Čorrojávrrit)[1] and South Fjord (Norwegian: Sørfjorden, Kven: Sutuvuono, Northern Sami: Suvdovuotna).[2] The reservoir is regulated at a level between 315 m (1,033 ft) and 305 m (1,001 ft). The Abo River (Norwegian: Aboelva, Kven: Aapujoki, Northern Sami: Ábojohka)[3] is also utilized by the power plant.[4] Water is supplied to the reservoir by the Småvatna, Lassajavre, and Cårrujavrit Hydroelectric Power Stations. The plant came into operation in 1965.[5] In 1999 the company received a license to transfer water from the Brenn River (Northern Sami: Buollánjohka), Šleađui River (Northern Sami: Šleađuidjohka),[6] and Olbmá River (Northern Sami: Olbmájohka). The plant has a Francis turbine and operates at an installed capacity of 44 MW, with an average annual production of about 176 GWh. The plant is controlled by Kvænangen Kraftverk AS, with a 48.2% share owned by Troms Kraft.[7]

Kvænangsbotn Power Station
Official nameKvænangsbotn kraftverk
CountryNorway
LocationKvænangen, Troms
Coordinates69°43′15″N 22°03′19″E
StatusOperational
Opening date1965 (1965)
Owner(s)Kvænangen Kraftverk AS
Power Station
Hydraulic head305 m
Turbines1 × 44 MW
Installed capacity44 MW
Capacity factor45.7%
Annual generation176 GW·h

See also

References
  1. Kvensk stedsnavndatabase: Pikkujärvet.
  2. Kvensk stedsnavndatabase: Sutuvuono.
  3. Kvensk stedsnavndatabase: Aapujoki.
  4. Sørensen, Jan. 2013. Vannkraftkonsesjoner som kan revideres innen 2022. Nasjonal gjennomgang og forslag til prioritering (= Report no. 29). Oslo: Noregs vassdrags- og energidirektorat, p. 268.
  5. "Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE): 18 Alta – Kvænangen – Nordreisa". Archived from the original on 2015-09-10. Retrieved 2015-10-13.
  6. Kvensk stedsnavndatabase: Slerojoki.
  7. Troms Kraft: Våre kraftverk. Archived 2015-11-19 at the Wayback Machine


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