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Reinforsen power plant
Reinforsen power plant is located at the village of Skonseng in Rana Municipality in Nordland County.
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1925Entered into operation
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3 MWInstalled capacity
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26.7 GWhAnnual production
The power plant is located 11 kilometres above the mouth of the Rana River at Mo i Rana and uses the height of fall of 25.6 metres in the Reinforsen rapids.
The power plant has two generating units equipped with Francis turbines. The power plant has a long history starting from when it was commissioned in 1925. Dunderland Iron Ore Company was responsible for the development and operation of Reinforsen until 1950.
The turbines have a maximum discharge of 19 cubic metres of water per second which enters the plant via a tunnel and then through a wooden penstock. The penstock is 150 metres long and has a diameter of 3.2 metres. Penstocks with this type of construction were widely used in the past, but there are very few still operating today.
| Company | Ownership share |
| Statkraft | 100% |
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The power plant building is constructed of concrete.
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Reinforsen power plant building
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The 150-meter-long penstock to the power plant is of wood construction and is still in use.
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There are high water levels at times in the Rana River at Reinforsen.
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Machine hall at Reinforsen power plant
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Reinforsen dam gates
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Reinforsen power plant interior
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Reinforsen power plant interior
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