Nämforsen
Facts
Country
Sweden
Electricity Capacity
112 MWe
Stream
Ångermanälven
Head
22 m
Water discharge
600 m³/s
Turbine type
Kaplan
Vattenfall ownership share
100 %
Status
In Operation
Water information
Above pond
Below pond
Total
Through turbine
Through pond hatch
Last update
Nämforsen Power Plant is situated on the Ångermanälven River about 5 kilometres downstream of its confluent with the Fjällsjöälven River. The plant was constructed in 1944–1947 and was Vattenfall’s first power plant on the Ångermanälven River.
Historic area
In designing and constructing the plant, great consideration was given to the points of view expressed by representatives of environmental protection and antiquarian interests. A large stone relief has been placed in the machine hall, describing life at the falls of Nämforsen from early prehistoric times to the present day. During the summer months, the power station lets 125 m3 of water per second pass through the spillways, creating a unique atmosphere in the area.
Characteristics
The facility is equipped with Kaplan turbines. It has a head (drop) of 22 metres and was first commissioned in 1946.