Tyssedal Hydroelectric Power Station

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Tyssedal Hydroelectric Power Station, Hydroelectric power station and industrial heritage museum in Tyssedal, Norway.

The industrial complex contains a power station building, pipelines, intake pools, and administrative facilities along the fjord landscape of Vestland county.

Architect Thorvald Astrup designed the power station in 1906, which operated until 1989 with a capacity of 100 MW and annual generation of 700 GWh.

The Norwegian Museum of Hydropower and Industry maintains exhibitions, archives, and collections that document the region's industrial development through photographs and artifacts.

The museum offers guided tours of the power station, access to hydropower installations, and exploration of the Ringedals Dam infrastructure.

The facility operates with a 400-meter hydraulic head and maintains reservoir capacity of 426 million cubic meters, utilizing Pelton turbines for energy generation.

Location: Ullensvang Municipality

Inception: 1906

Architects: Thorvald Astrup

Website: https://kraftmuseet.no/frontpage

GPS coordinates: 60.12140,6.55556

Latest update: March 12, 2025 14:39

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