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Melkefoss power station

hydroelectric power station in Sør-Varanger municipality, Norway
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Melkefoss power station

Summary

Melkefoss power station is a hydroelectric power station[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Melkefoss power station is located in Sør-Varanger Municipality[3].
  • Melkefoss power station is in the country of Norway[4].
  • Melkefoss power station's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station[5].
  • Melkefoss power station is owned by Pasvik Kraft[6].
  • Melkefoss power station is operated by Pasvik Kraft[7].
  • Melkefoss power station is part of Paatsjoki River Hydroelectric Plants[8].
  • Melkefoss power station's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 69.39944, 'lon': 29.78761}[9].
  • Melkefoss power station's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Paatsjoki[10].
  • Melkefoss power station's service entry is recorded as 1978[11].
  • Melkefoss power station's date of official opening is recorded as 1978[12].
  • Melkefoss power station's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'no', 'text': 'Melkefoss kraftverk'}[13].
  • Melkefoss power station's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+26'}[14].
  • Melkefoss power station's nominal power output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q6982035', 'amount': '+22.0'}[15].
  • Melkefoss power station's throughput is recorded as {'unit': 'Q794261', 'amount': '+254.6'}[16].
  • Melkefoss power station's annual energy output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q2051195', 'amount': '+130'}[17].
  • Melkefoss power station's annual energy output is recorded as {'unit': 'Q2051195', 'amount': '+141.1'}[18].
  • Melkefoss power station's hydraulic head is recorded as {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+10.2'}[19].
  • Melkefoss power station's reservoir created is recorded as Skogvatn[20].

Body

Geography

Melkefoss power station is in the country of Norway[4]. It is located in Sør-Varanger Municipality[3]. It is part of Paatsjoki River Hydroelectric Plants[8].

Designation and Status

Melkefoss power station's instance of is recorded as hydroelectric power station[5].

History and Context

Melkefoss power station is owned by Pasvik Kraft[6].

Why It Matters

Melkefoss power station has Wikipedia articles in 5 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Related Entities

Norway

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [4] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  2. [5] ↑ . NVE Atlas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [6] ↑ . NVE's database of hydroelectric power plants. Retrieved . nve.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . NVE's database of hydroelectric power plants. Retrieved . nve.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [7] ↑ . NVE's database of hydroelectric power plants. Retrieved . nve.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . NVE Atlas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . NVE's database of hydroelectric power plants. Retrieved . varanger-kraft.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . varanger-kraft.no. Retrieved . varanger-kraft.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . NVE's database of hydroelectric power plants. Retrieved . nve.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . NVE's database of hydroelectric power plants. Retrieved . nve.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . varanger-kraft.no. Retrieved . varanger-kraft.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . NVE's database of hydroelectric power plants. Retrieved . nve.no. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . NVE Atlas. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 7d ago · Ajarmund · 2026-08-23 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Country → —
    Instance of → hydroelectric power station
    Hydraulic head → {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+10.2'}
    Reservoir created → Skogvatn
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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