Godkjenning og produksjonskapasitet

Norges vassdrags- og energidirektorat (NVE) has authorized Ueland Kraft AS to regulate Kotletjørn and construct the Ueland Minikraftverk in Lund municipality in Rogaland. The hydroelectric power plant will have an annual production of approximately 3.5 GWh, equivalent to the electricity consumption of around 175 households. The plant will utilize a drop of 158 meters from Kotletjørn down to Ualandsåna at elevation 223, and includes upgrading the existing dam and intake arrangement at Kotletjørn.

Byggetiltak og miljøhensyn

There has been no permission granted for the requested regulation of Juvvatn due to considerations for the municipality's drinking water extraction. Existing roads will be used for the construction, and requirements are set for the main pipeline to be buried and blasted into the mountain rock. The pipeline from Svartevatnsbekken will be partially buried. NVE has set a minimal water flow of 30 l/s year-round from Kotletjørn and 2 l/s from the intake in Svartevatnsbekken, taking into account biodiversity and drinking water.

Beskyttelse av biologisk mangfold

To protect the biological diversity and in consideration of noise-sensitive periods for eagle-owls, NVE mandates the use of existing roads for transport and demands that pipelines be partially bored through the mountain. There is also a ban on noisy activities in the area close to Daureknuten from February to June during the eagle-owl breeding season. Measures are taken to ensure minimal land use and cautiousness in technical interventions. NVE emphasizes careful planning and will oversee the implementation through the approval of detailed plans and during construction.