Flatenfoss Hydropower Plant

Flatenfoss is situated between Nelaug and Bøylefoss in Nidelva (the Arendal river).  The power plant came in to operation in 1927.

Flatenfoss

Flatenfoss is situated between Nelaug and Bøylefoss in Nidelva (the Arendal river). The power plant came in to operation in 1927.

Flatenfoss 2
Flatenfoss 2 was commissioned in 1981. The station has a horizontal Kaplan turbine.

  • Intake: Nidelva river
  • Height of fall: 10 m
  • Generator: 1 set
  • Nominal water flow: 60 m3/s
  • Installed capacity: 5.5MW
  • Average annual production: 35 GWh

Flatenfoss 3
Flatenfoss 3 came in to operation in 2009, replacing the earlier power plant Flatenfoss 1. The plant has a vertical Kaplan turbine.

  • Intake: Nidelva river
  • Height of fall: 10 m
  • Generator: 1 set
  • Nominal water flow: 80 m3/s
  • Installed Capacity: 7.1MW
  • Average annual production: 45 GWh

Plant Manager

Jan Roald Evensen

Contact

+47 900 60 164

Operations Center

+47 900 60 161

EVP at AFK

Morten Henriksen

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