Lysebotn Hydroelectric Power Station

The Lysebotn Power Station is a hydroelectric power station located in the municipality Sandnes in Rogaland, Norway. The facility operates at an installed capacity of 210 MW. The average annual production is 1,242 GWh.^[1] It has produced 63 TWh since it started in 1953.

External image
Drawing of Lysebotn II

Lysebotn Hydroelectric Power Station
Lysefjorden seen from Lysebotn
Official name	Lysebotn kraftverk
Country	Norway
Location	Sandnes
Coordinates	59°03′15″N 6°37′36″E
Status	Operational
Opening date	1953; 72 years ago (1953)
Reservoir
Total capacity	595×10^6 m3 (0.595 km3)
Power Station
Installed capacity	210 MW
Capacity factor	67.6%
Annual generation	1,242 GW·h

A new NOK 1.8 billion powerplant called Lysebotn II with 370 MW Francis turbines was built nearby, with an expected life of 60–70 years. The tunnels are 7.8 km long, 45 m² wide, and transporting 60 m³/second.^[2][3] It officially opened on the 17th of September 2018.^[4]

The reservoir has a capacity of 595×10^⁶ m³ (0.595 km³) water^[5] located at 636–686 m altitude.

See also

• Norway portal
• Water portal
• Renewable energy portal

• Flørli Hydroelectric Power Station