LOCALLY PRODUCED ELECTRICITY IN BRIKSDAL

BRIKSDAL MINIKRAFT

Briksdal Minikraft began operating in 2017 with one turbine. In 2012, we were granted a licence to expand production with an additional turbine, which began operating in 2017. This is how we have sustained ourselves with green, locally-produced electricity for many years.

TURBINE 1

Owner: Briksdalsbre Fjellstove AS

Operating since: 24 May 2007

Pipeline length: 590 m

Fall: 62 m

Turbine: Francis

Annual production: 1.4 GWh

Maximum power output: 250 kW

TURBINE 2

Supplier: Energi Teknikk AS, Rosendal

Operating since: 18 May 2017

Annual production: 1.1 GWh

Maximum power output: 260 kW

Turbine: Francis  

TOTAL PRODUCTION – BOTH TURBINES

Turbine 1: 1.4 GWh

Turbine 2: 1.1 GWh

Total both turbines: 2.5 GWh     

SUPPLIERS

Planning/construction management: Nordplan AS, Stryn

Generator/turbine, total package: Energi Teknikk AS, Rosendal

Excavation/pipe laying: Yri Sand AS, Loen

Pipes/hatches: Brødrene Dahl AS

Concrete work: Kåre Bøe, Stryn

Concrete delivery: Stryn Betong AS, Loen

Electrical work: Øvreberg Installasjon AS, Stryn

The power plant’s intake is situated about 250 metres behind Fjellstova mountain lodge, towards the glacier. The terminal station is about 240 metres down from the lodge, below the lower car park. We operate at full capacity in the summer months, with somewhat lower production in winter.