Nämforsen
Facts
Country
Sweden
Electricity Capacity
105 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
Built between 1944 and 1947, Nämforsen was Vattenfall's first hydro power plant on the river Ångermanälven. The plant is equipped with three Kaplan turbines and has a head (drop) of 22 metres.
During its planning and construction, environmental aspects as well as archaeological concerns were taken into account. 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.
In the summer months, the power station lets 125 m3 of water per second pass through the spillways, creating a unique atmosphere in the area.