Statkraft is seeking a licence to upgrade the Nore hydropower plants in Nore and Uvdal in Buskerud, Norway with a 4 billion NOK budget. The new power plant will be able to deliver more electricity when needed and will thus be able to contribute to more stable prices.
The Nore plants consist of Nore I power plant and Nore II power plant. Nore I was completed in 1928, while Nore II began production in 1946. The facilities are located on the Numedalslågen river.
Statkraft is considering two alternatives for the upgrade. The preferred alternative is to combine the plants into one new power plant inside the mountain, but there is also an alternative where the two power plants are moved into the mountain from where they are currently located. The first alternative will nearly double the capacity from 274 to 500 MW and increase electricity production by approximately 200 GWh to about 1700 GWh. The second alternative will increase the combined capacity by 65 MW and increase production by around 150 GWh.
Courtesy of Statkraft.