Kvernhuselva power plant is located in Etne municipality in Vestland county
March 2026
March 2026
March 2026
March 2026
Precision blasting for pipe trench by the bridge, March 2026
Bridge on the E134
Turbine installation works, January 2026
Concrete work on the intake is completed, November 2025.
Concrete work on the intake is completed, November 2025.
Visualization of the power plant
Visualization with surroundings
Etne municipality has several stretches of river that flow into Rullestadvatnet. Kverhuselva, together with Bordalen and Skromme power stations, form what are known as the Rullestad power stations.
The terrain at Kvernhuselva power station is varied, with a pine forest on the west side of the river and a deciduous forest on the east side. Approximately 200 meters from the waterfall, the surroundings are characterized by steep rock walls.
Technical data
Rainfall field
5,2 km²
Minimum water flow
Summer: 30 l/s
Winter: 15 l/s
Intake elevation
400,0 m
Power station elevation
110,0 m
Drop height
290,0 m
Production
10,2 GWh
This corresponds to electricity for 638 households.