Lisens for Haugafossen Kraftverk

NVE has granted Hardanger Energi AS the license to construct Haugafossen Hydroelectric Power Plant in Jondal municipality. The new facility is expected to produce approximately 14.75 GWh annually, which is sufficient to power around 665 households. This project will replace the existing Haugafossen power plant that currently generates about 1.5 GWh per year.

Ny kapasitet, miljøhensyn tatt

The planned power plant will have an installed capacity of 5.3 MW and will use a vertical drop of 41 meters from elevation 52 to 11 in Jondalselvi river. It is anticipated to generate approximately 13.25 GWh of new renewable energy annually. The impact on the red-listed species kystfloke (VU) was considered, and although the population may decrease slightly, conditions will be maintained to some extent to assure its survival.

Reduserer negativ miljøpåvirkning

NVE has addressed potential negative consequences of the development, especially in relation to fish, biodiversity along the river, and the landscape. Conditions have been set in the license to mitigate the negative impacts on smolt above the intake and anadromous fish below the power station's outlet. The alteration will decrease the waterfall's value as a landscape element, but it is considered acceptable due to the secluded location of the fall. During high water flows, the river will appear almost unchanged.