2020 Hydropower status report
Sector trends and insights
A region well known for its high mountain plateaus, abundant natural lakes and steep valleys and fjords, Norway’s topography lends itself perfectly to hydropower development. Indeed, hydro provided the basis for the nation’s industrialisation in the late 19th century, and remains the backbone of its power system.
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Pumped storage hydropower
A facility that channels flowing water from a river through a canal or penstock to spin a turbine. Typically a run-of-river project will have little or no storage facility. Run-of-river provides a continuous supply of electricity (base load), with some flexibility of operation for daily fluctuations in demand through water flow that is regulated by the facility.
Supercharging the
clean energy transition
Renewable hydropower is a reliable, versatile and low-cost source of clean electricity generation and responsible water management.
Supercharging the
clean energy transition
Renewable hydropower is a reliable, versatile and low-cost source of clean electricity generation and responsible water management.
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