Rheidol, Wales

The plant and the new visitor centre can be found in beautiful surroundings near Aberystwyth on Wales' western coast. The centre is open at Easter Weekend, and from May 1 until September 30, every day between 10.30 and 16.15. Tours at set times. Groups are received year round. For group bookings call +44 1970 880 667.

Laholm, Southern Sweden

The plant by Lagan opened a new and modern visitor centre June 1 2009. Between June 1 and August 31 it's open from 13.30 until 15.30. Out of season bookings can be made at  +46 (0) 300 562400.

Herdecke, Germany

The newly opened Cuno Forum shows the history of the plant, including information, environment descriptions and an animation of the boiler houses at the Cuno plant that were pulled down for the new building. The exhibition also provides information about the  current modern power generation at the site and  the intention is to encourage discussion about the future of energy supply. Interested parties may combine a visit to the Cuno Forum with a power plant tour (Monday to Friday). For information; Visitor center Herdecke in Germany: Telefon 0 23 31.123-2 27 24

For visits at the power plants in Norway, rules for safety preparedness applies. These are Statkraft's responsibility.

Sima power plant

From the middle of June until the middle of August there are tours of the plant at 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00. In July there's also a tour at 15.30. For tours at other times, please contact Eidfjord Reiselivslag at + 47 53 67 34 00.

Sima power plant can be found at the end of the Hardanger Fjord, in Sima valley, about 6 km from Eidfjord. The way to the plant is well marked in Eidfjord.

Mår power plant

The plant is open to the public monday through friday, from June 20 until August 20, with a tour at 12.00. For more information, contact Rjukan Turistkontor at + 47 35 08 05 50. Schools and groups can get tours the year round.

Mår power plant is 5 km southeast of Rjukan in Telemark, by highway 37.

Aura power plant

Tours all year round, monday to friday, between 08.00 and 15.00. For information, contact Terje Høydal at + 47 71 69 43 20.

Aura power plant is at the bottom of the Sunndal fjord, 3 km from Sunndalsøra in Møre og Romsdal.

Alta power plant

Visit the Alta dam, with a guided tour. Arranged all year round, by local tour operators. No tour of the plant itself. Contact Henriette Bismo Eilertsen, Flyspesialisten, on + 47 78 44 50 50 for information.

Alta power plant can be found 46 km from Alta in Finnmark. The road to the plant leaves the E6 highway 4 km north of Alta, but the road is closed for public traffic.

Jostedal power plant

Jostedal is a visitors plant with its own guide, open from June 20 until August 20, with three tours every day - at 10.00, 12.00 and 14.00. Closed sat and sun.

The plant can be found 15 km from the centre of Gaupne.

Contact Edvard Leirdal on + 47 57 68 92 60 or Odd Arne Myklemyr on + 47 57 68 92 66 for information.