Kvænangsbotn Hydroelectric Power Station


The Kvænangsbotn Hydroelectric Power Station is a hydroelectric power station in the municipality of Kvænangen in Troms county, Norway. It utilizes a drop of between its intake reservoir at Little Lakes and South Fjord. The reservoir is regulated at a level between and. The Abo River is also utilized by the power plant. Water is supplied to the reservoir by the Småvatna, Lassajavre, and Cårrujavrit Hydroelectric Power Stations. The plant came into operation in 1965. In 1999 the company received a license to transfer water from the Brenn River, Šleađui River, and Olbmá River. The plant has a Francis turbine and operates at an installed capacity of, with an average annual production of about 176 GWh. The plant is controlled by Kvænangen Kraftverk AS, with a 48.2% share owned by Troms Kraft.