Byrkjelo power plant is located by Byrkjelo in Gloppen municipality, Vestland county.
The station house
Dam
Inside of the station house
Surroundings
This is a run-of-river power plant that utilises the waterfall in the Myklebustdalselva river from Lonevatnet lake to Byrkjelo centre. The power plant was built in 2007.
Technical data
Rainfall field
112,0 km²
Minimum water flow
Summer: 1800 l/s
Winter: 300 l/s
Intake elevation
269,4 m
Power station elevation
136,0 m
Drop height
133,4 m
Production
47,0 GWh
This corresponds to electricity for 2938 households.
