Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower project, Norway
Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower project
Photo by Sunnhordland Kraftlag
Name of the Project
Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower project.
Location
In the existing Blådalsvassdraget system, in Kvinnherad, Norway.
Project Owner/s
Western Norway regional hydropower company Sunnhordland Kraftlag (SKL).
Project Description
The project will deliver one of the largest new hydropower plants built in Norway over the past 20 years.
The power plant will add 185 MW of regulated hydropower and generate an additional 70 GWh/y. Total installed capacity in the watercourse will increase to an estimated 550 MW, with production reaching about 1.7 TWh/y – equivalent to the electricity use of more than 100 000 households.
Potential Job Creation
Not stated.
Capital Expenditure
Not confirmed.
Planned Start/End Date
Construction started in September 2025 and is expected to take four years to complete.
Latest Developments
None stated.
Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Aker Solutions (turbine and main mechanical systems); LNS (tunnelling and building the underground powerhouse); Konecranes (crane system); Lysaker & Thorrud (mechanical waterway components); Hitachi (transformer and related systems); Andritz Hydro (control and instrumentation systems for operation, monitoring, and power supply, as well as high-voltage systems at generator voltage level); and Norconsult (consultancy services for the planning and design of the power plant).
Contact Details for Project Information
SKL, tel +47 53 49 60 00 or email post@skl.as.
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