Brekkefossen in Fjaler
Brekkefossen power plant is located in Fjaler Municipality in Vestland. The power plant has an annual production of 9.6 GWh, which provides around 450 households with electricity. The power plant has been in operation since 2018.
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Brekkefossen power plant utilizes a fall of 89 meters in Storelva. The intake is built at elevation 333 and the power station at elevation 244. The waterway of about 490 meters is located underground south of the river. The average water flow is 1.95 m3/s and the power plant has a maximum drainage capacity of 5.0 m3/s. A minimum water flow of 100 l/s in the period 1st of May until the 30th of September and 70 l/s during the rest of the year has been regulated.
Gross head (m) 89
Length of pipeline (m) 490
Power (MW) 3.9
Production (GWh/year) 9.6
Vakttelefon
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Stasjonsleder (new 1 st of May)
Minimum water flow from May 1 – September 30 (l/s): 100
Minimum water flow from October 1 – April 30 (l/s): 70
If the inflow is less than the minimum water flow requirement, the entire inflow must be passed through. The power plant must operate smoothly, and start/stop operations should not occur.