Bitdalsdammen
Kjensvatn power plant
Kjensvatn power plant is the result of an upgrade and expansion project in Rana power plant's regulated water area in Rana Municipality in Nordland County.
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2014Entered into operation
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12 MWInstalled capacity
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65 GWhAnnual production
The power plant uses a height of fall of 70 metres between Lake Gressvatn and Lake Kjensvatn. In addition to water from Lake Gressvatn, water is also transferred from Lake Durmålsvatn and the Gråfjellbekken stream.
A tunnel from Leirskardalen Valley has been extended and serves both as a diversion tunnel to Lake Gressvatn and a head race tunnel to the power plant. The waterways and power plant are all located inside the mountain. The power plant is equipped with a Francis turbine.
| Company | Ownership share |
| Statkraft | 100% |
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KjensvatnOdd ThoresenEntry portal at Kjensvatn power plant
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KjensvatnOdd ThoresenLake Gressvatn intake reservoir with Kjensvatn in the background.
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KjensvatnOdd ThoresenExcavation, access tunnel and reception building at Kjensvatn power plant.
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KjensvatnOdd ThoresenMachine room at Kjensvatn power plant.