Aker Solutions will supply the turbine and main mechanical systems for the Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower project in Kvinnherad, developed by Sunnhordland Kraftlag (SKL), a regional hydropower company in Western Norway.
This marks one of the largest new hydropower plants constructed in Norway in the last 20 years.
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Capacity and Power Generation
- Installed Capacity: 185 MW of regulated hydropower
- Additional Annual Output: 70 GWh
- Total Installed Capacity (Blådalsvassdraget system): ~550 MW
- Total Annual Production: ~1.7 TWh (equivalent to electricity use of 100,000+ households)
Construction and Contractors
- Construction Start: September
- Underground Powerhouse & Tunneling: LNS
- Crane System: Konecranes
- Mechanical Waterway Components: Lysaker & Thorrud
- Transformer & Related Systems: Hitachi
- Control & Instrumentation Systems (operation, monitoring, HV systems): Andritz Hydro
- Consultancy & Design Services: Norconsult
Statements from Stakeholders
Aker Solutions
“We are excited to contribute to one of the largest new hydropower developments in Norway this decade. On the shoulders of 170 years of turbine innovation, and coupled with solid project execution, we will deliver reliable equipment designed for tomorrow’s power system.”
— Simen Vogt-Svendsen, SVP Hydropower at Aker Solutions
Sunnhordland Kraftlag (SKL)
“This is a big and important day for SKL. We have worked consistently on upgrading and developing hydropower in the Blådalsvassdraget system over the past 25 years. We look forward to starting construction of the Blåfalli Fjellhaugen hydropower plant together with these experienced companies.”
— John Martin Mjånes, CEO of SKL
Project Management
“Blåfalli Fjellhaugen is a project we have been working on for well over ten years. We are pleased to have skilled and experienced partners on board to realize this plant. We have had good cooperation during the preparations and look forward to getting started.”
— Kjetil Heimvik, Project Manager
Timeline
- Overall Construction Duration: ~4 years
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